Information and History
Organizing Books
10 Main Classes
Caveman Story
Caveman Story Continued
100

who came up with the idea of a public library?

Ben franklin

100

when organizing fiction books, how are they organized?

by authors last name

100

in which class would you find a bible? (call numbers and name)

200-299, religion

100

When the caveman was looking for food, what did he find?

Other people

100

which class is man using what he's learned to make life easier?

Applied science

200

how are books categorized? (hint: 2 main categories)

fiction and non-fiction

200

how are fiction books with the same authors organized?

by title

200

which class are numbers 000-099?

General works

200

What is man learning about the world around him?

Pure science

200

Why are language and literature not in the same class?

Language is speaking and literature is wiriting

300

why did the man who created libraries think they should exist?

he thought it was unfair only wealthy people could enjoy books

300

how are non-fiction books organized?

by call number

300

which class would you find a book about animals (not pets) in?

Pure science

300

what is the first thing man thought about?

Himself

300

What is literature?

Man's way of expressing himself in a certain style
400

who figured out a way to organize libraries?

melvil dewey

400

organize: 269.06, 269.66, 269.600

269.06, 269.600, 269.66

400

what type of books will you find in 900-999? 

history, geography, biography

400

now that he's met other people, he wants to communicate. which class is this?

Language

400

man wants to keep track of people he's met, places he's gone, and events. which class is this?

History, Geography, and biography

500

how were libraries organized when they first opened?

they werent

500

if two fiction books have different authors with the same last name, how are they organized?

by the author's first name

500

what class do books about folklore belong in?

social science

500

what was the second thing man thought about?

Religion/God

500

Man now has much more leisure time. what class is this?

The arts
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