Dewey Decimal System Teacher Resources

There are several slide shows here to download. There are two basic ones, one is geared for kids and the other is geared for adults. They are clearly presented, and use understandable examples. The slide shows become progressively more...

Middle school students develop an understanding of the organization of the library through demonstration, creative writing, book searches, and Internet use.

Here's a brief biography that outlines Dewey's career and influence on the field of library science.

Students will use the electronic card catalog to locate books in the Media Center. Students will determine if the Media Center has a particular item, if it is currently available, and where the item is located in the Media Center.

This lesson focuses on library research including finding materials in the library and the types of materials available in the library.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a library skills lesson on how to read a call number on the spine label for fiction and everybody books (5th graders also studied biography spine labels). Followed by small group evaluation,...