Library Instruction for DDC
Professional Development Day
May 13th, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHiUQb5xg7A

Go to the HRSB website at http://www.hrsb.ns.ca/
Click on ‘Departments’ link on the left-hand side
Click on the ‘Program’ link with book graphic
Click on the ‘Library Services’ link at the bottom
Click on the link for the DDC presentation

 Introduction
 Lesson Plan Outline
 Sample Lesson Plan
 Exploration of Resources
 Presentations
 Activities
 Combinations
 Print Resources
 Conclusion

For this session, you are going to explore various sites on the internet that will help you create your own lessons for teaching students how to use the
Dewey Decimal system

The time you have with the students is limited (often less than 30 minutes)
You want to ensure that students have time to look at the books and find something they’d like to borrow
Aim to have instruction that lasts no more than ten minutes

Ten minutes
• Instruction/presentation on an aspect of the Dewey Decimal System
Ten minutes • Activity related to instruction
Five minutes • Assistance with book search
Five minutes • Sign-out of selected library item

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hIQwfDY5xY
Ten minutes • “Bob the Alien Discovers the Dewey Decimal System”
YouTube or picture book with discussion of 10 groups
Ten minutes • “Be Like Bob: Discover the Dewey Decimal System” activity in groups of four or five students
Five minutes
• Assistance with book search
Five minutes
• Sign-out of selected library item and give bookmark

Open a new Microsoft word document and title it “Library Instruction” and save it on the desktop – you will send this to yourself via email at the end of the session
As you work your way through the different slides and visit the various websites, copy and paste the sites that interest you into your
“Library Instruction” document

A few sample PowerPoint presentations.
These could be adapted for your students!
Or perhaps this will spark a new idea!

Library Science Presentations http://jc-schools.net/pptslibrary.html
Great presentation that you could adapt/shorten, etc. to explain the
Dewey Decimal system
Simple, five question quiz at the end of the presentation

Resources for teachers and students of the DDC http://www.oclc.org/dewey/ resources/public.htm
Includes a PowerPoint presentation for kids

A few sample games, activities and quizzes.
These could be adapted for your students!
Or perhaps this will spark a new idea!

Cafe Dewey http://schoolsites.schoolworld.com/s chools/Monadnock/departments.cf
m?subpage=71759
Dewey Decimal system is related specific food items at a restaurant
Menus, bookmarks, lessons plans and more also available for free!

Shopping with Dewey http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php
?id=15288
Dewey Decimal system is compared to the familiar layout of a grocery store
Simple Dewey Decimal poster is also available for download

The Book Disaster http://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/ ws/dewey/index.html
During construction, workers accidentally knocked down the library and mixed up all the books
Intended for older students, but could be adapted for younger ones

Can You do the Dewey?
http://www.thrall.org/dewey/
Includes some basic information and a brief biography of Dewey
Also includes very fun interactive online game

A few sample presentations with related activities.
These could be adapted for your students!
Or perhaps this will spark a new idea!

Doin’ Dewey with Mr. B http://breitlinks.com/deweychallenge
/indexTest.htm
Includes PowerPoint presentation which may give you some ideas
Also includes fun online quiz perfect for elementary students

“Do We” Really Know Dewey?
http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/
Great source of information for
Grades 5-6
Includes section of fun quizzes and puzzles to print off

Play the Dewey Decimal System Game http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=
15291
An adaptation based on this presentation would be more suited to Grades 4-6
Also includes fun spinner game

Save your “Library Instruction” document (Word 2003-2007) on the Desktop
Open your EDnet e-mail account through http://staff.ednet.ns.ca/imp/login.php
Select ‘New Message’ on the top left and type your own email address in the ‘To’ field
Attach the “Library Instruction” document to the e-mail:
Select the paperclip icon for ‘Attachments’ on the right and click the ‘Browse’ button
Select ‘Desktop’ then find your document “Library Instruction” and double click
Next, click ‘Update’ on the right of your screen, then ‘Send’
Check your ‘Inbox’ to ensure that you have received the file

Did you find any other Dewey Decimal resources that you would like to share? Email additional suggestions to Donna!
We hope these resources will be useful to you!
Enjoy the rest of the LSS PD Day!