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IST 605: Genrefying School Libraries

To Dewey or not to Dewey, that is the question:Published research to assist school librarians with how to best organize their library collection.

Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System

Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System

This guide by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC.org) provides readers with a straightforward introduction to the Dewey Decimal System. It is lengthy but well organized and easy to read and includes an overview, definitions, explanations, and history of the DDS.