In the library, books and other materials are arranged to help you find what you want. The catalog lists nearly everything the library contains.

You can find a book if you know the name of the author or the title of the book or the subject of the book.

Use the computer KEYWORD Search to identify many useful books and other materials on your subject.

Nonfiction books are classified by number using the Dewey Decimal Classification system. You can see the number on the spine of the book.

Dewey Decimal Classification has ten major divisions.

000 Computers, Information, & General Reference

The zero hundreds is the place to look for encyclopedias or a Bigfoot book.

100 Philosophy and Psychology

The 100s books explain feelings you've had from happy to grumpy or even sad.

200 Religion

The 200s have religious books to read or myths and legends, if that is what you need.

300 Social Sciences

The 300s books tell of holidays and how we celebrate in many ways.

400 Language

On the 400s shelf, languages abound. Books about Spanish or French can be found.

500 Science & Mathematics

The 500s shelf is the place to explore science, math, or a dinosaur.

600 Technology

The 600s books are your best bets for airplanes, cars, and friendly pets.

700 Arts & Recreation

The 700s shelf has books of all sorts for drawing, music and even sports.

800 Literature

The 800s is the place to be for jokes, riddles, and poetry.

900 History & Geography

In the 900s there's geograph, people, places, and history.

Reference books are often a good place to start your hunt for information in the library. Many reference works may be used only in the library. The classification 000 includes reference books.

Dictionaries tell what words mean.

Encyclopedias contain articles on many subjects.

Atlases show maps and geographical information.

Almanacs and Yearbooks give information and statistics.

Happy Hunting!!!!