This document provides an overview of the nonfiction section of the Stevenson Middle School Library. It introduces the Dewey Decimal System used to organize the collection into 10 main categories ranging from 000 Generalities to 900 Geography and History. Examples are given of the types of books that can be found under each category, such as books about elephants in 500 Natural Science and Mathematics or cookbooks in 600 Technology. Students are encouraged to ask for help locating materials.
2. Do you know your way around
the nonfiction section?
3. Where can I find a book about …
• Elephants
• Cooking
• Cars
• Drugs
• Countries
• Family problems
• Drawing
4. You will use the
Dewey Decimal System
• 000 Generalities
• 100 Philosophy and Psychology
• 200 Religion
• 300 Social Science
• 400 Language
• 500 Natural Science and Mathematics
• 600 Technology (Applied Sciences)
• 700 Arts
• 800 Literature
• 900 Geography and History
5. There are 10 main categories.
This is a picture of our nonfiction
collection. Where you will find the
categories.
9. You will find…
• Books about UFO’s.
• Books about alien abductions and paranormal
activity
• Books about mysterious places like the
Bermuda Triangle
• Optical illusion books
17. You will find…
• Books about your body from the circulatory
system to the vitamins it needs.
• Books about animals like elephants, monkey
and bears.
• Books about outer space
• Books about our planet Earth
• Books about dinosaurs
25. You will find…
• Books about America
• Books about Texas
• Books about foreign countries like Spain,
Canada, and Australia
• Books about wars like World War II and the
Holocaust
• Books about Native American Tribes
