Download - Using a library
What is it??
Using a Library
Presented by Nazia Tasnim
Roll no- 010173
In English Language Class
For Class (9-10)
Library
Organized Collection of books, magazines, newspapers, etc.
How to locate a Book in Library
Books are organized in a systematic way
into Categories and
Classes
Then they are arranged
alphabetically( a, b, c…) or
numerically(1,2,3…)
Two systems for Organizing books
Dewey Decimal System
By Melvin Dewey
Library of Congress System By Herbart Putnam
Ten Main Classifications in Dewey’s System
The world’s knowledge is divided
into 10 categories or groups.Each group has a main title and is
represented by three numbers.
Ten Categories or The Big Ten!
General – 000 Philosophy – 100 Religion – 200 Social Science –
300 Language – 400
Science & Math – 500 Technology – 600 The Arts – 700 Literature – 800 Geography & History - 900
Judging a Book by Its Title Or call number
The Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be found on the label.
When the book is
shelved, the Dewey Decimal Classification call number can be easily seen.
543Lee
200Bya
000Mea
General – (000-099)
EncyclopediasNews mediaRare Books
Encyclopedias, Reference materials
Philosophy –(100-199)
Paranormal phenomenaPsychologyLogic
Religion – (200-299)
Religions Theology and Mythology
Social Science - (300-399)
LawEducationFolklore
About man’s neighbors
Language –(400-499)
EnglishSpanishOther Languages
Grammar, Dictionaries
Natural Science & Math – (500-599)
MathematicsEarth sciencesBiologyAstronomy
Man discovers all that is around him
Technology – (600-699)
MedicineAgricultureFamily living
Man makes useful things
The Arts – (700-799)
Drawing MusicRecreational & performing
arts
Man makes beautiful things
Literature – (800-899)
Literature of every language
and era
Man writes
Geography & History – (900-999)
GeographyBiographiesAncient History
Man writes about travel, people, and events
Questions:
1) Can you find out a book on “History of Art”??
2) In which range of numbers, you’ll look for it?
THANK YOUANDGOOD LUCK