Dewey Decimal System
The Dewey Decimal System is a method of organizing books by grouping similar subjects into 10 main classes and assigning each a number. Our nonfiction books are organized by this system developed by Melvil Dewey. Most school libraries and public libraries use this system of organizing. So, if you learn to use it at Mueller School Library, you will be able to find information and books almost anywhere.
Each of the 10 main classes are subdivided further. It's not always easy to pinpoint where to look just by the names of the 10 main divisions.
Take a look at how the system is organized.
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| News/Newspapers Monsters Bigfoot Loch Ness Monster Bermuda Triangle UFOs |
Logic Ghost Stories Optical Illusions |
Religions
of the world Mythology |
Politics Government Money Law Holidays Fairy Tales |
Dictionary Thesaurus Foreign Languages |
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| Math Astronomy Chemistry Dinosaurs Biology Biomes Earth Science Weather Animals |
Health Cooking Transportation Pets |
Architecture Coins Drawing Painting Photography Music Sports |
Poetry Writing Authors Book Lists |
Maps "This Day in History" Travel Ancient Civilizations US History Countries World War I World War II Vietnam War |
If you really want to learn more about the Dewey Decimal System, check out "Do We" Really Know Dewey?, a very cool site developed by 5th and 6th graders in the ThinkQuest Jr. competition.
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