Where to find information

Where to find information

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This task is about understanding library systems and sources of information.
 
Non-fiction books are arranged in the library according to the information they give.
Non-fiction books have a call number on their spine.
The call numbers are based on the Dewey Decimal System.
The chart below explains how the call numbers work.
bookshelf at library
 
Call Number Dewey Category
000-099 Reference Books (encyclopaedias, indexes, dictionaries, journals, etc.)
100-199 Philosophy
200-299 Religion and Mythology
300-399 Social Sciences
400-499 Language and Grammar
500-599 Science
600-699 Applied Science (medicine, agriculture, home economics, radio, television, etc.)
700-799 Fine Arts (music, dance, art) and Recreation (sports, games)
800-899 Literature (poetry, plays, novels)
900-999 History, Geography, Biography, and Travel

Question 2Change answer

 a)  In the table below, circle the call numbers you would use to find information on each topic. The first one has been done for you.
 
 Topic
Call numbers
i) The Life Cycle of a Kiwi 500-599
ii)
 Grammar Can Be Fun 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
iii) 101 Ways to Cook Taro 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
iv)
Touring Fiordland
 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
v) Poetry from Early New Zealand 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
vi) Green Lipped Mussels: The Miracle Cure 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
vii)
 Battles of the Māori Battalion 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
viii) Forgotten Legends 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
ix) The Skill of Netball 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
x)
Words, Sentences, and Paragraphs
 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
xi) Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable 000-099100-199200-299300-399400-499500-599600-699700-799800-899900-999
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Copyright: 
Image source: NZCER, 2006
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Reading
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
library, research, reference, information skills, catalogue
Description of task: 
Students match ten topics or subjects to the correct Dewey Decimal call number.
Curriculum Links: 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading:
This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:
  • recognise structural features
as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Making sense of text: text structure, set 5
within the Reading Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (05/2003)
a) i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)		 500-599 (given)
400-499
600-699
900-999
800-899
600-699
900-999
200-299
700-799
400-499
000-099		  
very easy
easy
very easy
very easy
moderate
moderate
moderate
very easy
moderate
easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
 

Common error

a) vi)
    vii)
    viii)
    x)

10% of students gave the numbers 700-799.
20% of students gave the numbers 200-299.
18% of students gave the numbers 900-999.
14% of students gave the numbers 000-099.