Fiction
Fiction books are organized alphabetically by?
Author's last name
How many main classes of non-fiction books are there?
Ten
Who came up with the idea of libraries?
Benjamin Franklin
What is the first thing the caveman thinks about?
Himself (philosophy)
200-299?
Religion
Fill in the blank: Fiction books are ____
fake
What is the first class?
General Works
Who wanted to figure out a way to organize libraries?
Melvil Dewey
What was the caveman looking for when he discovered another cave?
Food
600-699?
Applied Science
Do we still follow Melvil's organization system for fiction books?
Yes
What are non-fiction books?
Books that give you true information
How were libraries organized when they first opened?
They weren't organized
What did the caveman want to learn after meeting new people?
How to communicate
300-399?
Social Science
How would you organize the fictions books that are written by the same author?
By the title of the book
What is the last class of non-fiction books?
History, Geography, Biography
What year did Benjamin Franklin come up with the library?
1731
Why does the caveman want to learn about the arts?
So he has something to do with his time
800-899?
Literature
Why are the fiction books organized by the author's name?
Because most people who read fiction books like a certain author
What type of books can you find in General Works?
Encyclopedia, phone book, bibliography
What college did Melvil Dewey attend?
Amherst College
What was one of the first problems the caveman wanted to address?
A food shortage
500-599?
Pure Science