Dewey Basics

We are going to tell you how to remember what each of the Dewey hundreds groups represents.


Here is a story to help you understand: 

In the story, the 000s are explained at the very end, after the 900s.
On the library shelves, they come at the very beginning, before the 100s.


One day, while Melvil Dewey was walking in Central Park, he saw a UFO.  He became terrified of it, and ran to take cover.

Home Page

Alien Story
Introduction

Alien Story
100 - 200

Alien Story
300 - 400

Alien Story
500 - 600

Alien Story
700 - 800

Alien Story
900 -  000
(conclusion)

Dewey Hundreds
Chart

The UFO approached Central Park with a loud noise and bright lights surrounding it.  A weird looking creature stepped out of the space craft.  Dewey got up from the ground and peeked out from behind a tree.

Book Topics
000 -  499

Book Topics 500 - 899

Book Topics
900 -  969

Book Topics
970 -  999

Websites
000 -  499

Websites
500 -  699

Websites
700 -  799

Websites
800 -  999

Turn the page to continue the story.