Caveman Story
In this part, the caveman learned about the natural world around him: plants, animals, weather, space, etc.
What is Pure/Natural Science?
These books are are made up for fun and don't tell stories of events that actually happened.
What is Fiction?
Numbering from 200-299, this class covers mythology, Christianity, etc.
What is Religion?
Numbering 400-499, this class covers dictionaries, sign language, and international dialects.
What is Language?
This man believed that everyone should have access to a public library.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
In this portion of the Caveman story, the Caveman was thinking about something larger than himself. Something of higher power.
These books give true information and are based on facts.
What is Nonfiction?
Numbering 500-599, this class covers plants, animals, chemicals, etc.
What is Pure Science?
Numbers 700-799, this class covers drawing, dancing, photography, and sports.
What are the Arts?
This man is responsible for developing the Dewey Decimal system which became published in the US in 1876.
Who is Melvil Dewey?
In this portion, the caveman used what he learned from the natural world to better the world around him.
What is Applied Science?
Fiction books are labeled with this letter, that can easily be identified by the fact that Fiction books are "fake."
What is F?
Numbering from 300-399, this class covers politics, college, and the military.
What are Social Sciences?
Covering topics such as world records, mysteries, documents, and facts, this class is numbered 0-99.
What is General Works?
Melvil decided this was the best way for fiction books to be organized.
Keeping books by the same author together
In this part, cavemen began to record events that took place in time.
What is History, Geography, and Biography?
Nonfiction books are arranged in this way, which is different compared to Fiction books.
What are numbers?
Numbering from 600-699, this class covers medicine, how the body works, and construction.
What are Applied Sciences?
This class, numbering from 800-899, covers poetry, English/French/Japanese authors, and books on how to write.
What is Literature?
Books are divided into these 2 categories.
What is Fiction/Nonfiction
In this portion, the Caveman discovered other Cavemen and starts to think about them.
What is Social Science?
Fiction books are organized in this order using the author's last name.
What is alphabetical order?
Numbering from 900-999, this class covers war history, and people of other cultures.
What is History, Geography, and Biography?
Numbers 100-199. This class covers supernatural phenomena, ethics, and facts & opinion.
What is Philosophy?
Before the Dewey Decimal system, books were arranged in this order.
What is size and/or color?