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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>B</i></span></b>ooks in the library, is not just arranged anyhow. There are <b><i>standard, organised and coherent format or ways that are often employed while arranging library materials</i></b>, in other to make it very easy for library users to locate their choice of book in the library shelve.</div>
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In today's article, <b><i>i will be teaching you the various ways or formats that are used when arranging and classify library books.</i></b> This will help every student and researcher to be able to find materials in the library without having any difficulty.<b><i> So, lets get going!</i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">HOW TO ARRANGE BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY</span></b></div>
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Because books in the library shelve are <b>classified or arranged in subject order. </b>They have been many arrangement scheme that have been published to guide the arrangement of library books.</div>
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<b><i>There are two main ways of arranging library materials, which are:</i></b></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Dewey decimal classification scheme</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Library of Congress classification scheme.</span></b></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>N</i></span></b>ow, i will discuss this various classification or arrangement scheme to help you have an <b><i>explicit understanding </i></b>of them.</div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Dewey decimal classification scheme</span></b></li>
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This classification scheme ways developed by an American Liberian and library educator, <b>Malvil Dewey</b>. It was developed in the <b>19th century,</b> and it is most used in many <b>public library.</b> The Dewey decimal classification scheme <b>uses numbers and decimal fractions  to represent subject of library books. </b>It is based on multiples of ten (the word decimal in the name of the clarification scheme comes from <b><i>decem</i></b>, which is the Latin word for "<b>10</b>"). </div>
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<b><i>The Dewey decimal classification scheme is represented as follows:</i></b></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">000 - 009 Generalia (Bibliography, Library Science)</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">100 - 199 Philosophy (Psychology included)</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">200 - 299 Religion</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">300 - 399 Social Science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">400 - 499 Language</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">500 - 599 Natural science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">600 - 699 Applied science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">700 - 799 Art</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">800 - 899 Literature</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">900 - 999 History, Geography.</span></b></li>
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The Dewey decimal classification scheme is the <b><i>most used classification scheme in the world. </i></b>Between every discipline or subject in this classification scheme, there are other <b><i>sub-disciplines</i></b> that are contained in them.</div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Library of congress classification scheme</span></b></li>
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The <b><i>library of Congress classification scheme is another powerful way to arrange books in the library. </i></b>This type of classification scheme <b><i>uses 21, out of the 26 letters of the alphabet for arranging library books. </i></b>It was developed by a group of persons under the guidance of J.C.A.M <b>Hanson</b>, the head of the catalogue division and the Library of Congress and <b>Charles Martel</b>, the library's chief classifier, developed the first part of the clarification scheme.</div>
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<b><i>The library of congress classification scheme is represented as follows:</i></b></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">A - General books </span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">B - Philosophy, Psychology and Religion</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">C - Auxiliary science of history (Archaeology)</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">D - General history</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">E/F - American history</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">G - Geography, Anthropology</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">H - Social science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">J - Political science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">K - Law</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">L - Education</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">M - Music</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">N - Fine art</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">P - Language and literature</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Q - Science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">R - Medicine</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">S - Agriculture</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">T - Technology</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">U - Military science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">V - Naval science</span></b></li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Z - Bibliography, Library science</span></b></li>
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<b>Also Read:</b></div>
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<li><b><a href="https://www.learnersinfo.com/2018/07/things-found-in-the-library.html?m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Things Found In The Library</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.learnersinfo.com/2018/06/importance-of-library-to-students.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Importance of the library to students</a></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>T</b></i></span>he <b><i>library of congress classification scheme is a superb way for arranging books in the library.</i></b> It is often used in the United state.</div>
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Okay, above are <b><i>the standard and most accepted ways to arrange library books.</i></b> They are used in different parts of the world by Liberians to ensure that library users locate library books easily. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Hope this article was helpful?</i></span></b></div>

How Books Are Arranged In The Library

B ooks in the library, is not just arranged anyhow. There are standard, organised and coherent format or ways that are often employed w...

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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>T</i></span></b>he library is obviously not what it is known to be anymore. It is unlike before, when all you could find in the library is <b>books</b> and nothing else. The modern day library is a collection of both book and other non-book materials, all with the aim of improving learning and providing information for users. </div>
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In this article,<b> I am going to highlight some of the essential things you will find in the modern day library;</b> that helps to improve learning and researching. Thus, i advise you read painstakingly, as i will tide you over.</div>
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<b>THINGS TO FIND IN THE LIBRARY</b></div>
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The modern day library is made up of <b>Book and Non-Book Materials. Book materials found in the library include:</b></div>
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<li><b>Textbooks</b></li>
<li><b>Dictionaries</b></li>
<li><b>Newspapers</b></li>
<li><b>Journals/Magazines</b></li>
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<b>Non-book materials include:</b></div>
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<li><b>Camcorder</b></li>
<li><b>Braille</b></li>
<li><b>Flash drive</b></li>
<li><b>CD-ROMs</b></li>
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In other to help you <b>understand</b> the uses of the above library materials, i will explain them below.</div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">TEXTBOOKS</span></b></li>
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Textbooks are specifically written according to areas of specialisation of different authors. <b>Textbooks contains information</b> which are instructive enough to guide the mind of researchers in solving questions which are<b> related to that particular area.</b></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">DICTIONARIES</span></b></li>
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Dictionary is one of the important book material found in the library. Dictionary <b>provide the meaning of words and phrases to the library user.</b></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">NEWSPAPERS</span></b></li>
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Newspapers are also useful to the library user. It provides information on <b>current happenings in the country.</b></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>JOURNALS/MAGAZINES</b></span> </li>
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Journals provide information on specific areas of education. <b>They serve as pathway for researchers </b>as they also provide current information to readers. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>NON BOOKS MATERIALS</u></span></b></div>
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<b>Below are non-book materials that can be found in the library:</b></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">CAMCORDER</span></b></li>
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It is one of the <b>Non-book materials found in the library.</b> A camcorder is a video camera which records continuously, pictures and generates a signal for display or recording.</div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">BRAILLE</span></b></li>
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This is another superb non-book material often found in the library. <b>Braille is a technique for enabling blind and visually impaired Students to read and write.</b></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">FLASH DRIVE</span></b></li>
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A flash drive is a storage device that is used to store files that may not be found as a book in the library. <b>A flash drive is one of the non-book materials in the library.</b></div>
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<li><b>CD-ROMs</b></li>
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The <b>Read Only Memory (ROM), </b>is a version of the CD that allows information to the stored and retrieved in the memory. CD-ROMs are also very essential non-book materials in the library.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Y</i></span></b>es! <b>those are some of the things you will find in the library that helps to improve research and learning. </b>Like i have stated before, the library of this modern day is not what it is known to be again. <b>Today, libraries have been customised in such a way that they will suit their users.</b></div>

Things That Are Found In The Library

T he library is obviously not what it is known to be anymore. It is unlike before, when all you could find in the library is books an...