Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Dewey Decimal Signs
Friday, October 14, 2011
Choose the DDC that's right for you
Go to this page, and select "Take the animated tour"
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/tour/default.htm
When you have the animated tour, choose the fourth "Green" Tag on the left "Where does the DDC come from?", and page through the introductory slide, you will find it on the second slide.
With the help of this slide and the subsequent links it offered, you will be able to explore and visit web sites that give you full details of:
*Dewey for windows
*13th Abridged Edition in 1 volume
*21st Edition in 4 volumes
*WebDewey
Selecting the right DDC to start with is not difficult, if you are attentive enough.
If you like to have some one guiding your school librarians, just email
Dexterine Ho at
dexterine@yahoo.com
or
smho@e.ntu.edu.sg
You may like to visit:
List of schools with in-house workshops conducted by Dexterine Ho via INNO HANDS-ON
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/06/list-of-schools-with-in-house-workshops.html
Courses from INNO HANDS-ON
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/
For course related to DDC, you may browse this blog or email her for other courses available.
If you have any special themes and requirements, Dexterine Ho will be glad to help you to plan and conduct a workshop that meets the special needs!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Animated tour of DDC
Visit and follow OCLC Animated tour of DDC, you will learn how you can use DDC to organize information on any topic under the sun.
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/tour/default.htm
If you are innovative enough, you will get some good ideas to create library display and highlight your library collection using DDC numbers, DDC subject groupings, DDC's tree of knowledge.
Plunking the fruits of DDC is not difficult, if you are attentive enough.
If you like to have some one guiding your school librarians, just email
Dexterine Ho at
dexterine@yahoo.com
or
smho@e.ntu.edu.sg
You may like to visit:
List of schools with in-house workshops conducted by Dexterine Ho via INNO HANDS-ON
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/06/list-of-schools-with-in-house-workshops.html
Courses from INNO HANDS-ON
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/
For course related to DDC, you may browse this blog or email her for other courses available.
If you have any special themes and requirements, Dexterine Ho will be glad to help you to plan and conduct a workshop that meets the special needs!
Monday, October 10, 2011
DDC System: An Overview
After running LAS WSQ Module 5 Support Bibliographic Control twice this year, I think there is a need to make DDC relevant to anyone who has an interest in DDC library classification system.
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System
DDC is used in more than 200,000 libraries, mainly public or school libraries throughout the world and it has been translated into 35 languages.
The Dewey decimal system, using numbers and letters, coordinates materials on the same subject and on related subjects to make items easier to find on the shelves.
All knowledge is divided into ten main classes, which are listed below
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
The ten main classes are then further subdivided.
Each main class has ten divisions, and each division has ten sections.
Hence the system can be summarized in 10 main classes, 100 divisions and 1000 sections.
To view the 10 main classes, 100 divisions and 1000 sections, go to
Dewey Decimal Classification, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Dewey_Decimal_classes#Classes
or
Download the DDC 22 Summaries (PDF format; 20 pages)
from OCLC at
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/summaries/deweysummaries.pdf
If you like to train your support staff to do bibliographic control and other library tasks, you may like to enroll them for courses offered by Library Association of Singapore: http://www.las.org.sg/wp/training-development/for-support-staff/
If you like to give your teacher and student librarians some good understanding of Library Display with an introduction of DDC, you may visit
http://understandingddc.blogspot.com/2008/04/understanding-ddc-through-innovative.html
Dexterine Ho
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Understanding DDC through INNOvative Displays!
If you find learning or teaching Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) difficult, try using display methods!
Creating Library Displays can be fulfilling!
Let's Enjoy Creating Library Displays and Understanding DDC...
the INNO HANDS-ON way!
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Understanding DDC through INNOvative Displays
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Having some DDC call numbers in your head will save you time, and you'll maintain your "Expert" status in front of library users.
This workshop will guide participants and enable them to understand Dewey Decimal Classification system.
Course fee: $90 per participant (Students' group)
Duration: 1 session of 6 hours, or 2 sessions of 3 hours each
Minimum: 25 participants
(Learning material will be provided)
Course fee: $120 per participant (Teachers' group)
Duration: 1 session of 6 hours, or 2 sessions of 3 hours each
Minimum: 20 participants
(Teaching materials will be provided)
Notes:
The courses will be conducted at participants' school
INNO HANDS-ON
Business Registration No. 52903124L
Blk 81 Tiong Poh Road #01-47
Singapore 160081
For enquiries, email
dexterine@yahoo.com
or
smho@e.ntu.edu.sg
Tel: 9660 4692 (hp) Fax: 6220 8387
Courses for teachers and students etc...
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/
About Dexterine Ho Soo Miang
BA (Hons), PG Lib (Wales), MLIS (Wisconsin)
Ms Dexterine Ho Soo Miang obtained her PG Dip in Librarianship from University of Wales (UK) and her Masters in Information Studies from University of Wisconsin (US).
Experience in Tertiary Institutions:
Head of Reader Services and Reference Department, National Institute of Education (NIE) Library 1982-1996
Lecturer & Adjunct Lecturer, Information Studies and IRBD (International Relations and Business Development), Temasek Polytechnic 1996-2000
Reference Librarian (Pt-time), Temasek Polytechnic 1998-2000
Adjunct Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Studies Dept, Ngee Ann Polytechnic 2001
Senior Assistant Director (Pt-time), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Library 2001-2003
Adjunct lecturer (Digital Literacy Skills), National Institute of Education (NIE)2001-2007
As her skills in information retrieval and display works are now well recognized, she has been invited to conduct workshop in schools/ institutions and private organizations.
Currently, besides providing training and consultancy services through INNO HANDS-ON, she is ACTA certified trainer and assessor for LAS WSQ Level 2 Support Staff Training.
List of schools with in-house workshops conducted by Dexterine Ho through INNO HANDS-ON is available at:
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/06/list-of-schools-with-in-house-workshops.html
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Dewey Decimal Hotlist for Librarians
Dewey Decimal Hotlist for Librarians
An Internet Hotlist on The Dewey Decimal System
created by Linda Reilly
Plymouth Community Intermediate School Library
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listthedeweli.html
If you do not have and budget to engage trainer to teach your students, this will be a good source for you to plan your lessons.
With the help of this organised source, your students will learn a lot from you and they will in return, contribute more and make your library an organised and attractive learning hub!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Dazzling Kids With Dewey
By Shelley Riskin -- School Library Journal, 11/1/2003
Are your students more likely to doze off than be dazzled by Dewey decimal skills?
Don't despair, there are indeed engaging ways to teach kids how to use this century-old classification system to accurately and efficiently find library materials.
Click the following link to read the full text of the article:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA332698.html
Plucking the fruits of DDC is not difficult, if you are attentive enough.
If you like to have some one guiding your school librarians, just email
Dexterine Ho at
dexterine@yahoo.com
or
smho@e.ntu.edu.sg
You may like to visit:
List of schools with in-house workshops conducted by Dexterine Ho via INNO HANDS-ON
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/2011/06/list-of-schools-with-in-house-workshops.html
Courses from INNO HANDS-ON
http://innoworkshop.blogspot.com/
For course related to DDC, you may browse this blog or email her for other courses available.
If you have any special themes and requirements, Dexterine Ho will be glad to help you to plan and conduct a workshop that meets the special needs!