Comments on: The Dewey Decimal Edition–a special personal finance edition!

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:49:25 +0000

When I was in middle school, I used to hang out in the library instead of going to class (I was excused by my teachers of course!) and I loved the Dewey Decimal system… I think I dreamt about reading all of the books in the whole library. I haven’t thought about that in years! Thanks!

By: mrsmicah

mrsmicah — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:42:45 +0000

Awesome! I’m sorry you weren’t able to get the charge removed, but at least it’s only 2/5 the original one.

By: Simple Tam

Simple Tam — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:35:00 +0000

Mrs.M, thanks for the post on DD. Also thanks for the advice. I was able to talk them into replacing the book.. which now works out to $10

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:18:12 +0000

I’ve always thought the Dewey Decimal System was pretty easy and intuitive. I definitely don’t have the numbers and subjects memorized, but I’ve never had any problems finding something once I looked up the number in the library’s computer system.
Hey, Mrs. Micah, do you know the history of the DD system? I’d love to hear about that!

By: jodie

jodie — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:03:26 +0000

hehe! I’m a librarian, so I enjoy seeing references to your library work. (We use LOC, though, since we’re an academic library.) I just found your site a few weeks ago…it’s quickly becoming one of my daily reads!

By: Bellen

Bellen — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:44:05 +0000

Your post is very useful. But, don’t schools, and I mean elementary/high schools teach this anymore?

Our public libraries have had significant cutbacks due to budget contraints, so instead of having library aides who would help you find the books, they have posted about double the number of guides to the Dewey Decimal system. Now if we could just have people read the signs…

By: Catherine L

Catherine L — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:04:27 +0000

Hi Mrs M – hope you’re having a better day to day.

I get lost in the library quite a bit, so this post is useful. Thanks.

By: Ryan S.

Ryan S. — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:34:23 +0000

Interestingly, I spent a lot of time learning the Dewey Decimal System when I was growing up, but the library at the university I went to didn’t use it.

FWIW, David L. Scott’s Wall Street Words, which I’m looking at this second, is 332.603 Sc in the HI public library system.

By: Hilda

Hilda — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:40:54 +0000

I’m glad to hear you’re feeling better, MrsM! You know, the only call number I know by heart is guess what? 322.024. That’s right, can’t get enough PF books. But I gotta check out 333 one of these days. Thanks for the info!