The Dewey Decimal System The Dewey Decimal System Melvil Dewey devised a system of classifying books by subjects. He chose the subjects by imagining himself as a primitive man. Melvil Dewey devised a system of classifying books by subjects. He chose the subjects by imagining himself as a primitive man. 001-099 001-099 General Works 100’s Philosophy & Psychology “Who am I?”Man thinks about himself 200’s Religion “Who made me?”Man thinks about God 300’s Social Sciences “Who is the man in the next cave?” Man thinks about other people 400’s Languages How can I make that man understand me? Man learns to communicate through words 500’s Science How can I understand nature and the world around me? Man learns to understand nature 600’s Applied Science & Useful Arts How can I use what I know about nature? Man learns about fire, weapons, the wheel, medicine, planting, cooking 700’s Fine Arts & Recreation How can I enjoy my leisure time? Man learns how to create pictures & music & play games 800’s Literature How can I give my children a record of man’s heroic deeds? Man becomes a storyteller 900’s History-Geography-Biography How can I leave a record for men of the future? Man writes about events rev. 10.12.09 General Works 100’s Philosophy & Psychology “Who am I?”Man thinks about himself 200’s Religion “Who made me?”Man thinks about God 300’s Social Sciences “Who is the man in the next cave?” Man thinks about other people 400’s Languages How can I make that man understand me? Man learns to communicate through words 500’s Science How can I understand nature and the world around me? Man learns to understand nature 600’s Applied Science & Useful Arts How can I use what I know about nature? Man learns about fire, weapons, the wheel, medicine, planting, cooking 700’s Fine Arts & Recreation How can I enjoy my leisure time? Man learns how to create pictures & music & play games 800’s Literature How can I give my children a record of man’s heroic deeds? Man becomes a storyteller 900’s History-Geography-Biography How can I leave a record for men of the future? Man writes about events The Dewey Decimal System The Dewey Decimal System The Dewey Decimal System Melvil Dewey devised a system of classifying books by subjects. He chose the subjects by imagining himself as a primitive man. Melvil Dewey devised a system of classifying books by subjects. He chose the subjects by imagining himself as a primitive man. Melvil Dewey devised a system of classifying books by subjects. He chose the subjects by imagining himself as a primitive man. 001-099 001-099 001-099 100’s 100’s 100’s 200’s 200’s 200’s 300’s 300’s 300’s 400’s 400’s 400’s 500’s 500’s 500’s 600’s 600’s 600’s 700’s 700’s 700’s 800’s 800’s 800’s 900’s 900’s 900’s General Works Philosophy & Psychology “Who am I?”Man thinks about himself Religion “Who made me?”Man thinks about God Social Sciences “Who is the man in the next cave?” Man thinks about other people Languages How can I make that man understand me? Man learns to communicate through words Science How can I understand nature and the world around me? Man learns to understand nature Applied Science & Useful Arts How can I use what I know about nature? Man learns about fire, weapons, the wheel, medicine, planting, cooking Fine Arts & Recreation How can I enjoy my leisure time? Man learns how to create pictures & music & play games Literature How can I give my children a record of man’s heroic deeds? Man becomes a storyteller History-Geography-Biography How can I leave a record for men of the future? Man writes about events General Works Philosophy & Psychology “Who am I?”Man thinks about himself Religion “Who made me?”Man thinks about God Social Sciences “Who is the man in the next cave?” Man thinks about other people Languages How can I make that man understand me? Man learns to communicate through words Science How can I understand nature and the world around me? Man learns to understand nature Applied Science & Useful Arts How can I use what I know about nature? Man learns about fire, weapons, the wheel, medicine, planting, cooking Fine Arts & Recreation How can I enjoy my leisure time? Man learns how to create pictures & music & play games Literature How can I give my children a record of man’s heroic deeds? Man becomes a storyteller History-Geography-Biography How can I leave a record for men of the future? Man writes about events General Works Philosophy & Psychology “Who am I?”Man thinks about himself Religion “Who made me?”Man thinks about God Social Sciences “Who is the man in the next cave?” Man thinks about other people Languages How can I make that man understand me? Man learns to communicate through words Science How can I understand nature and the world around me? Man learns to understand nature Applied Science & Useful Arts How can I use what I know about nature? Man learns about fire, weapons, the wheel, medicine, planting, cooking Fine Arts & Recreation How can I enjoy my leisure time? Man learns how to create pictures & music & play games Literature How can I give my children a record of man’s heroic deeds? Man becomes a storyteller History-Geography-Biography How can I leave a record for men of the future? Man writes about events