The beginning
Who came up with the idea of a library?
Ben Franklin
000-099
general works
fiction and nonfiction
Almanacs, Encyclopedias, phone books, bibliographies, books about books are what numer?
General works 00-099
pure science
is a man learning about the world around him
Were the books organized when first opened?
No, they werent
200-299
Religion
whats fiction?
books that are fake
Emotions, dreams, learning style, mental disorders, psychology, aliens, superstitions are what number?
100-199 Philosophy
applied science
is a man using pure science to make life better
Who figured out a way to organize the books?
Melvil Dewey
700-799
The Arts
whats non fiction?
not fake books
Bibles, mythology, information about religions is what number?
200-299 Religion
The arts
is what a man does for fun
When was the first library opened?
November 1731
500-599
Pure Science
How are fiction books organized?
By ABC order using the author's last name
communities, cultures, customs, laws, money, goverment, education, careers, folktales, and organizations is what number
literature
is a man way of expressing himself in a certain style
What is the system called for organizing the books?
The Dewey Decimal System
400-499
Language
Why are there numbers with nonfiction?
All libraries should be organized the same way, so he made a subject a number
dictibary, thesaurus, sign language, braille, and german
400-499 language
History, geography, and biography
are man's way of keeping a record of who, what, when, where, and why