Gina Pauley

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Okrasinski, Jeanne

Degree Name

B.S.Ed. (Bachelor of Science in Education)

Legacy Department

Department of Literacy and Elementary Education

Abstract

Melvil Dewey had a great influence on the way libraries classify books. Much research and planning was involved with his Dewey Decimal Classification System. Most school libraries today still use his classification system. Therefore, students need to gain an understanding of this system in their school careers. Research was conducted on Melvil Dewey, in order to gain more understanding about his life, his classification system, his influences, and his ideas, which are still being used in libraries today. After learning about Melvil Dewey's life and his classification system, it will be easier to teach the concepts to the students. The library unit was designed to help students see the different sections in the Dewey Decimal Classification System. The students are getting hands-on experiences with each lesson. The knowledge they gain from these lessons can be carried with them in their future library work.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references.

Extent

82 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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