Information and History
who came up with the idea of a public library?
Ben franklin
when organizing fiction books, how are they organized?
by authors last name
in which class would you find a bible? (call numbers and name)
200-299, religion
When the caveman was looking for food, what did he find?
Other people
which class is man using what he's learned to make life easier?
Applied science
how are books categorized? (hint: 2 main categories)
fiction and non-fiction
how are fiction books with the same authors organized?
by title
which class are numbers 000-099?
General works
What is man learning about the world around him?
Pure science
Why are language and literature not in the same class?
Language is speaking and literature is wiriting
why did the man who created libraries think they should exist?
he thought it was unfair only wealthy people could enjoy books
how are non-fiction books organized?
by call number
which class would you find a book about animals (not pets) in?
Pure science
what is the first thing man thought about?
Himself
What is literature?
who figured out a way to organize libraries?
melvil dewey
organize: 269.06, 269.66, 269.600
269.06, 269.600, 269.66
what type of books will you find in 900-999?
history, geography, biography
now that he's met other people, he wants to communicate. which class is this?
Language
man wants to keep track of people he's met, places he's gone, and events. which class is this?
History, Geography, and biography
how were libraries organized when they first opened?
they werent
if two fiction books have different authors with the same last name, how are they organized?
by the author's first name
what class do books about folklore belong in?
social science
what was the second thing man thought about?
Religion/God
Man now has much more leisure time. what class is this?