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Nonfiction Library books are ordered in DDC
Nonfiction Library books are ordered in DDC
The Dewy Decimal System is an antiquated yet traditional system of ordering books in a school library. Recent 21st-century Library Science examines the DDC through a critical race theory lens and questions the origins of the system itself. Critics have called the DDC racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic. The DDC was created in 1876 and the world was very different then. Is it any wonder the point of view would be different from today? Should we maintain the status quo or should we question it? Here are some thoughts from Teacher-Librarian guru, Kelsey Bogan who has really paved the way to Genrefying the school library.
Why would we change the way the library is set up?
Why would we change the way the library is set up?
Examining DDC through Depth & Complexity
Examining DDC through Depth & Complexity
What is the origin of the DDC?
What is the origin of the DDC?
Whose point of view is represented in the DDC?
Whose point of view is represented in the DDC?
What PATTERNS & RULES can be found in the DDC and how does that impact the STRUCTURE?
What PATTERNS & RULES can be found in the DDC and how does that impact the STRUCTURE?
References:
DDC timeline. OCLC. (2023). https://www.oclc.org/en/dewey/resources/timeline.html
GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Office of K-12 Educational Services Department of Gifted and Talented Education. (2017, October 24). Content imperatives parents - ggusd.us. https://www.ggusd.us/assets/files/departments/gate/dac/content-imperatives-for-parents-english.pdf
J Taylor Education. (2023, October 16). Home - the center for depth and complexity. The Center For Depth and Complexity - J Taylor Education. https://depthcomplexity.com/
Wayne. (n.d.). Dewey Decimal poster set 10 printable Dewey Decimal System. Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1137297717/dewey-decimal-poster-set-10-printable
Posted October 21, 2023
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