Dewey Decimal System

About the Dewey...

100

The Dewey Decimal System was invented to organize what kind of books?

What is nonfiction?

200

The Dewey Decimal System is divided into ten _________.

What is groups or categories?

300

Who created the Dewey Decimal System? You must tell me his first name and his last name.

Who is Melvil Dewey?

400

Why was the Dewey Decimal System invented?

What is so books that are on similar topics would be arranged together on the bookshelves, OR to organize nonfiction?

500

About how long ago was the Dewey Decimal System created?

What is 10 years ago or about 130 years ago?

Kinds of books

100

A book that is NOT true is...

What is fiction?

200

A book written about someone's life is called...

What is a biography or an autobiography?

300

Books that are arranged using the Dewey Decimal System are usually...

Nonfiction books

400

A kind of book that can be found in nonfiction, but is not really true is... HINT: They are there because they teach life lessons and how to get along with other people.

Fairytales

500

To make the address (call number) for a nonfiction book, you will need both....:

What is the Dewey number for that category and the first three letters of the author's last name?

Category questions

100

The most popular category Mr. Dewey created covers a lot of different topics, including weather, landforms, animals, etc.

What is the 500s?

200

Where can I find books about feelings and emotions in our library?

What is 100s?

300

The 200s section includes books about...

What is religion?

400

Where can I find books about holidays?

What is the 400s

500

If you were interested in learning a foreign language, you need to go the _______ category.

What is 400s?

More category questions

100

The 700s deals with topics relating to free time. What are three kinds of books that you might find in this section of the library?

What is sports, dance, music, gymnastics, fishing, etc.

200

Where can I find books about caring for pets?

What is the 600?

300

What are two types of books that can be found in the 800s?

What is poetry and plays?

400

What two things can you tell us about a book with the call number 599 CAT?

What is it is a science/nature book and the author's last name starts with CAT?

500

The 900s section of the library contains three types of books. What are two of these?

What is geography, history, and biographies?

Call numbers

100

What two things do you know about a book with the call number F NET?

What is it is fiction and the author's last name begins with NET?

200

What do you know about a book with the call number 400 LOW?

What is it is a language book and the author's last name starts with LOW?

300

A nature/science book written by John Wexco would have what call number?

What is 500 WEX?

400

What can you tell me about a book with the call number 910 BEA?

What is it is a history type book with the author's last name starting with BEA?

500

EASY QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT DOES E STAND FOR IN A CALL NUMBER?

What is EVERYBODY or EVERYONE?