1) Why do libraries have classification systems? a) To help people find books b) To categorize books by height c) To differentiate types of non-fiction d) To identify books by length 2) Why does we compare a library call number to an address? a) Both show the importance of alphabetizing objects b) Both explain the meaning of organizational systems c) Both give directions to identify the locations of objects d) Both appear on the spine of a book 3) What can you tell about a book that's labeled with the call number 598.97 E? a) The book is a work of Non-fiction b) It is shelved to the left of a Non-Fiction book which have call number 598.97 G c) The title begins with E d) All of the above 4) In a call number, where can you find information for the most specific subcategories? a) Before the class number b) Before the decimal point c) After the decimal point d) It depends on the call number 5) When moving left to right in a call number, how are the categories (classes) ordered? a) Old to new b) New to old c) Specific to general d) General to specific 6) Which statement supports using the Dewey Decimal Classification system in libraries? a) It's easy to apply in the library b) It is universal and consistent c) It reflects a specific society’s point of view d) All of the above 7) What is true about classification systems? a) They can’t be changed after they are created b) They tend to group objects at random c) They can reflect the opinion of the people who create them d) The more items they include, the easier they are to update

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