What is the Dewey Decimal System ?
Did you know the Dewey Decimal System organizes books into 10 main categories. These categories are broken down into smaller topic areas. Each category also has ten different subcategories that are assigned numbers. Together, we will explore and uncover these hidden treasures in your library.
The New Encyclopedia of Snakes by Christopher Mattison ------------------639.396 (dewey number) Mat(author's last name)
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- Did you know that Dewey has numbers for all non-fiction books?
- However, just because it has a number does not mean it is a non-fiction book.
- Some fiction books that have Dewey numbers are Folktales and Fairytales-398 and 398.2, Poetry-811, or Plays 812To the right of the decimal there is no limit on number. The more numbers you add to the right of the decimal the more specific the subject is.
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Dewey Decimal System Chart