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.

1. Welcome to the
Stevenson Middle School
Library

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.

6. 000s Generalities

7. You will find…
• Books like Ripley’s Believe it or Not
• Almanacs full of facts

8. 100s Philosophy and Psychology

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

10. 200s Religion

11. You will find…
• Books about Mythology and Legends
• Books about Christianity, Judaism,
Islam and Buddhism and other
religions
• Bibles stories

12. 300s Social Science

13. You will find…
• Books about divorce
• Books about blended families
• Books about death
• Teen pregnancy

14. 400s Language

15. You will find..
• Books to teach you Spanish, Chinese,
German, French, Sign Language and
many other languages.

16. 500s Natural Science and Mathematics

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

18. 600s Technology (Applied Sciences)

19. You will find…
• Cookbooks
• Books about your health from having asthma
to sports injuries
• Books about computers
• Books about inventions

20. 700s Arts and Recreation

21. You will find…
• Books about music from rock and roll to
classical
• Books about learning to draw
• Books filled with jokes
• Books about sports

22. 800s Literature

23. You will find…
• Poetry Books from Haiku poems to hilarious
poems.
• Books of plays
• Books about writing
• Books with children’s literature

24. 900s Geography and History

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

26. Always ASK, if you need help!