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Where do you go when you don’t know?Where do you go when you don’t know?

The library is a place where you can go to learn about The library is a place where you can go to learn about yourself and the world around you. With so many books to yourself and the world around you. With so many books to choose, how do you know where to look? choose, how do you know where to look?

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Dewey Decimal SystemDewey Decimal System

A man named Dewey, who once worked in a library, created a A man named Dewey, who once worked in a library, created a system of numbers to put books in order so you can easily find system of numbers to put books in order so you can easily find them. It’s called the Dewey Decimal System. them. It’s called the Dewey Decimal System.

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Call NumbersCall Numbers

Dewey grouped books into ten areas by subject. Each subject has Dewey grouped books into ten areas by subject. Each subject has secret codes or “call numbers” for finding books. You can find a secret codes or “call numbers” for finding books. You can find a book from its call number. For example, you can find a book with book from its call number. For example, you can find a book with a call number of 538 in the 500’s area.a call number of 538 in the 500’s area.

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Call NumbersCall Numbers

Click where you would go to find a book with Click where you would go to find a book with a call number of 135?a call number of 135?

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The Caveman StoryThe Caveman Story

The cavemen story tells what kinds of books you can The cavemen story tells what kinds of books you can find in each of Dewey’s areas. find in each of Dewey’s areas.

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100’s - Who am I?100’s - Who am I?

Books in the 100’s describe what man thinks about himself. Books in the 100’s describe what man thinks about himself. There are also books that explain things man doesn’t There are also books that explain things man doesn’t understand—like ghosts and aliens from outer space. understand—like ghosts and aliens from outer space.

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Philosophy and Psychology

Man thinks about himself.

100’s - Who am I?100’s - Who am I?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 100’s. Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 100’s.

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Philosophy and Psychology

200’s - Who made me?200’s - Who made me?

Books in the 200’s talk about what we think about God. That’s Books in the 200’s talk about what we think about God. That’s what we believe. People think about God in different ways, what we believe. People think about God in different ways, through their religions.through their religions.

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Religion

Man thinks about who created him.

200’s - Who made me?200’s - Who made me?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 200’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 200’s.

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Religion

300’s - Who lives in the next cave?300’s - Who lives in the next cave?

Books in the 300’s talk about other people and how they live Books in the 300’s talk about other people and how they live together. The social sciences also talk about family, holidays, together. The social sciences also talk about family, holidays, work, and government. There are also books about fairy tales. work, and government. There are also books about fairy tales.

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Social Science

Man thinks about other people and how to get along with them.

300’s - Who lives in the next cave?300’s - Who lives in the next cave?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 300’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 300’s.

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Social Science

400’s - How can I make that person understand me?400’s - How can I make that person understand me?

You probably already know what language is all about. If you You probably already know what language is all about. If you want to know how we speak and what words mean, check out want to know how we speak and what words mean, check out books in the 400’s, under Language.books in the 400’s, under Language.

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Language

Man ”talks” to others through words and signs.

400’s - How can I make that person understand me?400’s - How can I make that person understand me?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 400’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 400’s.

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Language

500’s - How can I understand nature and what’s around me? 500’s - How can I understand nature and what’s around me?

The 500’s books describe nature and anything that happens by The 500’s books describe nature and anything that happens by itself--rocks, trees, weather, oceans, rivers, wild animals, plants, itself--rocks, trees, weather, oceans, rivers, wild animals, plants, space, moon, stars, sun, math, and time.space, moon, stars, sun, math, and time.

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Science

Man learns about the air, land, and sea, and wild animals.

500’s - How can I understand nature and what’s around me? 500’s - How can I understand nature and what’s around me?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 500’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 500’s.

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Science

600’s – How can I use what I know about nature?600’s – How can I use what I know about nature?

The 600’s have books using nature to create things to make the The 600’s have books using nature to create things to make the world a better place. The 600’s have things from the 500’s that man world a better place. The 600’s have things from the 500’s that man made to work for him, such as cars, boats, planes, cookbooks, made to work for him, such as cars, boats, planes, cookbooks, computers, pets, farm animals, and medicine.computers, pets, farm animals, and medicine.

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Applied Science and Useful Arts

The cave man used what he learned about fire to make tools. He learned about plants to create food, medicine, etc...

600’s – How can I use what I know about nature?600’s – How can I use what I know about nature?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 600’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 600’s.

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Applied Science and Useful Arts

700’s – How can I enjoy my free time?700’s – How can I enjoy my free time?

Books in the 700’s show you what people do for fun. Some people Books in the 700’s show you what people do for fun. Some people read, dance, listen to music, go to the movies, drawing, tell jokes, read, dance, listen to music, go to the movies, drawing, tell jokes, and play sports. What do you do when you have free time?and play sports. What do you do when you have free time?

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Fine Arts and Recreation

As time passes, man learns about painting pictures, playing games, creating music and dancing.

700’s – How can I enjoy my free time?700’s – How can I enjoy my free time?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 700’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 700’s.

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Fine Arts and Recreation

800’s – How can I pass on man’s good deeds?800’s – How can I pass on man’s good deeds?

Books in the 800’s are full of poems, plays, and other Books in the 800’s are full of poems, plays, and other ways to tell stories for others to read or act out and ways to tell stories for others to read or act out and enjoy. enjoy.

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Literature

Man becomes a storyteller. He creates poems and plays about relatives and friends for other people to enjoy.

800’s – How can I pass on man’s good deeds?800’s – How can I pass on man’s good deeds?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 800’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 800’s.

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Literature

900’s – How can I leave a record for people of the future?900’s – How can I leave a record for people of the future?

Books in the 900’s tell about people and events in Books in the 900’s tell about people and events in history, and describe where these events took place. history, and describe where these events took place. They also describe countries, states, wars, and travel. They also describe countries, states, wars, and travel.

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History, Geography, and Biography

Man writes about what happened, where it happened, and who made it happen.

900’s – How can I leave a record for people of the future?900’s – How can I leave a record for people of the future?

Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 900’s.Here are examples of books you’ll find in the 900’s.

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History, Geography, and Biography

000’s – What else is there?000’s – What else is there?

Books in the 000’s provide general knowledge about many Books in the 000’s provide general knowledge about many subjects. This is a good place to find a book about facts, a subjects. This is a good place to find a book about facts, a dictionary, an atlas, or another type of reference book. dictionary, an atlas, or another type of reference book.

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General Works

Where does man look up general information?

Where do you go when you don’t know?Where do you go when you don’t know?

Where should you go when you don’t know? Thinking Where should you go when you don’t know? Thinking about the caveman story will help you remember Dewey’s about the caveman story will help you remember Dewey’s 10 areas and the kinds of books located there.10 areas and the kinds of books located there.

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100’s Who am I?

200’s Who made me?

300’s Who lives in the next cave?

400’s How can I make that person understand me?

500’s How can I understand nature and what’s around me?

600’s How can I use what I know about nature?

700’s How can I enjoy my free time?

800’s How can I pass on man’s good deeds?

900’s How can I leave a record for people of the future?

Where do you go when you don’t know?Where do you go when you don’t know?

And, don’t forget General Works in the 000’s, which And, don’t forget General Works in the 000’s, which comes first.comes first.

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100’s Who am I?

200’s Who made me?

300’s Who lives in the next cave?

400’s How can I make that person understand me?

500’s How can I understand nature and what’s around me?

600’s How can I use what I know about nature?

700’s How can I enjoy my free time?

800’s How can I pass on man’s good deeds?

900’s How can I leave a record for people of the future?

000’s What general information is there?

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Created by Peg Daigle-Riley, Kay Sauers, and Rebecca HomanCreated by Peg Daigle-Riley, Kay Sauers, and Rebecca Homan

Adapted for this project from a version of the Caveman Story on the Internet - http://mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/dewey/deweystory.htmAdapted for this project from a version of the Caveman Story on the Internet - http://mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/dewey/deweystory.htm

Dewey and the CavemanDewey and the Caveman

Call Numbers – Correct!Call Numbers – Correct!

That’s it! You can find a book with a call number of That’s it! You can find a book with a call number of 135 in the 100’s area.135 in the 100’s area.

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That’s not right. You can find a book with a call That’s not right. You can find a book with a call number of 135 in the 100’s area.number of 135 in the 100’s area.

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