Dewey Decimal System
The general organization of the Dewey Decimal System.
The Dewey Decimal System was developed by Melvil Dewey in 1876. This organization system is made into many posters to this day, placed around libraries for the convenience of anyone in search of a book or a librarian trying to put one in its correct location. Dewey made this system to help create an efficient way for people to search for books based off of the topic they are on. He wanted to minimize the time it took for people to find the books they are looking for, and also make libraries organized in a more convenient manner. Dewey aimed for librarians to organize the books in their libraries based off of the Dewey Decimal System. By posting the system around the libraries, librarians allow for students, teachers, readers, and researchers to all find the books they are searching for. Not only does the Dewey Decimal system make searching the library more efficient and quick, but it also is convenient when it comes to searching for books on one topic. If the book a person is looking for does not have the information they need, the surrounding books might have it. Because the Dewey Decimal System organizes based off of the topic of the book, it is very helpful when it comes to researching. In today’s society, libraries often have programs built into their computers to help you find where in the library your book is located, based off of its call number given by the Dewey Decimal System.