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You as the Dewey Decimal System
http://spacefem.com/quizzes/dewey/
You as the Dewey Decimal System
This will convert your name to a class listed in the Dewey Decimal System.
That's right... somewhere between 000 (Generalities) and 999 (Extraterrestrial worlds) you have a place, and through the magic of internet we can find it through random arbitrary letter decoding.
Plus this gives me a chance to mention how wonderful libraries are... don't forget to go read something, yes?
And just to make it more interesting, this quiz will actually give you three results. You can pick the one you like best to put on your page.

The Minds Treasure Chest [made in 1991]
https://vimeo.com/49868003

The Minds Treasure Chest from Jellyvision on Vimeo.

Library Research Skills
http://bit.ly/9LtpTz
Library Research Skills

Dewey Rap
http://www.monet.k12.ca.us/curriculum/librarylessons/fourth.htm
Dewey Rap | Dewey Rap PowerPoint | Dewey Rap Music |

Libraries and the Internet Toolkit
http://www.ala.org/ala/oif/iftoolkits/litoolkit/Default2338.htm
Libraries and the Internet Toolkit
Tips and Guidance for Managing and Communicating about the Internet
The American Library Association (ALA) has produced this "toolkit" to assist librarians in managing the Internet and educating their public about how to use it effectively. ALA encourages all libraries to implement policies that protect both children and public access to information and to take an active role in educating their communities about this important resource.

Dewey Decimal Classification System
http://www.nova.edu/library/help/misc/dewey.html
Dewey Decimal Classification System
The Dewey Decimal Classification system is a tool used by many libraries to arrange items on a shelf by sugject. It is widely used by public and school libraries to organize their collections.
Webpage explanation from the Alvin Sherman Library

The Dewey Decimal Classification
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/tour/ddc1.html
The Dewey Decimal Classification - an excellent online multimedia presentation.
Includes a test at the end.

Map LC (LCC) to Dewey (DDC) Classification
http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/html/help/en/ask/ask_map_lcctoddc.html
Map LC (LCC) to Dewey (DDC) Classification
The following table maps Library of Congress Class headings to Dewey Decimal Classifications. Please note that mappings to LCC classes D, J and K are still in process. LCC Class R has been replaced, in QuestionPoint, by National Library of Medicine Classes QS - QZ and W.
Also available is :
Map Dewey (DDC) to LC (LCC) Classification

Library Skills Games Online at Quia
http://www.quia.com/dir/libraryskills/
Library Skills Games Online at Quia : Books and more - True or False

The Dewey Rap
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/rica/mediacenter/deweyrap.html
The Dewey Rap

Mapping the Library
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp261-01.shtml
Mapping the Library
In this activity, students compare their school library with another library -- your town library, for example, or a virtual library (link provided) -- and identify their most important features. Then students use their observations to create a map of the school library that can serve as a guide for others.

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KidsClick : A search Engine with a Dewey Option
http://www.kidsclick.org/
KidsClick : A search Engine with a Dewey Option
Just click on the link at the bottom of the pages that says 'What does this page look like through a Librarian's Eyes?'