Looking
up programmes in the online video catalogue
The
programmes are listed using the Dewey Decimal Classification system.
This numerical system is used internationally to arrange library materials
in a consistent and logical order. It works by dividing the whole
of knowledge into ten broad categories and then by continuing to sub-divide
each category into more detail e.g.
|
Natural
Sciences
|
-
Physics
|
-
Sound
|
|
500
|
530
|
534
|
There is a place
for every subject and related subjects are located near to each other.
To help you there is an outline version of the Dewey classifications
here.
| Each
entry in the catalogue provides the following details:- |
| Dewey: |
Helps
you find different programmes on a particular subject by grouping
them together. |
| Title: |
The
individual programme title |
| Series: |
Many
programmes are part of a series, a series can have several units,
a unit several programmes. |
| Age: |
The
age the broadcasters suggest the programme is aimed at. |
| Description: |
A
brief outline of the programme. |
| U
No |
Identifies
to SLS an individual programme. |
Searching
the online catalogue
To search within each page of dewey range, from your browser go to
Edit - Find (on this page) Ctrl+F and type in your search, this can
either be a dewey class mark or a series (or title) or
a phrase (e.g. 440 or A VOUS LA FRANCE or beginners
in French)
Video
tapes for purchase
Copies of most programmes are available for purchase; contact SLS
for details on 01707 281630 or email service@herts-sls.org.uk.
Audio
copying
The Schools Library Service also operates an audio copying service,
please phone 01707 281630 for further information.
Web
links
Online video catalogue:
| Index
to Dewey Classification as used for Video Catalogue (this will
help you find programmes) |
| GENERAL
WORKS |
000
- 099 |
|
THE
BODY & TECHNOLOGY |
600
- 699 |
| Media/Communications |
001.5 |
The
Body |
612 |
| Computers |
004 |
Reproduction |
612.6 |
| Journalism |
070 |
Addiction
& Health |
613 |
| PHILOSOPHY |
100
- 199 |
Materials
& Machines |
620
- 629 |
| Psychology |
150 |
Flight |
629.1 |
| Feelings |
152.4 |
Agriculture
(including Food production) |
630
- 639 |
| Morals
& Ethics |
170
- 179 |
Food
Technology (including Cookery) |
640
– 649 |
| RELIGION |
200
- 299 |
Home
Life |
643 |
| Christianity |
260 |
Business
& Commerce |
650
- 659 |
| Mythology
(Greek & Roman) |
292 |
Manufacturing |
670
- 689 |
| Buddhism |
294.3 |
Building
Construction |
690
- 699 |
| Hinduism |
294.5 |
THE
ARTS |
700
– 799 |
| Sikhism |
294.6 |
Architecture |
720
- 729 |
| Judaism |
296 |
Design |
740
– 749 |
| Islam |
297 |
Toys |
745.592 |
| SOCIAL
SCIENCES |
300
- 399 |
Art |
759 |
| Communication |
302.2 |
Music |
780
- 789 |
| Settlements |
307.7 |
Recreation,
Sport and the Performing Arts |
790
- 799 |
| Citizenship |
323.6 |
LITERATURE |
800
- 899 |
| Economics |
330 |
Creative
Writing |
808 |
| Money |
332.4 |
English
Literature |
820
- 829 |
| Land
Use/Environment |
333.7 |
Poetry
and Drama |
821
- 822 |
| Energy
Production |
333.79 |
Novels |
823 |
| Tourism |
338.4 |
HISTORY
& GEOGRAPHY |
900
- 999 |
| Social
Welfare |
362
- 369 |
Ancient
History |
930
- 939 |
|
(including Disability at
|
362.4) |
Egyptians |
932 |
| Education |
370
- 379 |
Romans |
937 |
| Careers |
371.4 |
Greeks |
938 |
| Shopping |
381 |
World
War 1 Europe |
940.3 |
| Transport |
388 |
World
War 2 Europe |
940.53 |
| Clothes |
391 |
Scotland
& Ireland |
941 |
| Festivals |
394.2 |
Great
Britain ( General History ) |
942 |
| LANGUAGE
(including Reading & Writing) |
400
- 499 |
Invaders
& Settlers |
942.01 |
| SCIENCE |
500
- 599 |
Tudors |
942.05 |
| Mathematics |
510
- 519 |
Stuarts |
942.06 |
| Astronomy/Space |
520
- 525 |
Industrial
Revolution |
942.07 |
| Time |
529 |
Victorians |
942.081 |
| Forces/Energy |
531 |
World
War 1 |
942.083 |
| Sound |
534 |
World
War 2 1936 – 1945 |
942.084 |
| Light |
535 |
1945
- 1999 |
942.085 |
| Electricity |
537 |
European
Countries |
943
- 949 |
| Magnetism |
538 |
Asia |
950
- 959 |
| Chemistry |
540
- 549 |
Africa |
960
- 969 |
| Earth
Sciences |
550
- 559 |
The
Americas |
970
- 989 |
| Weather |
551.5 |
Aztecs |
972 |
| Dinosaurs |
567.9 |
Caribbean |
972.8 |
| Nature
& Biology |
570
- 599 |
Australia |
994 |
| Plants |
580 |
Arctic/Antarctic |
998 |
| Animals |
590 |
|
| NB:
Famous people are usually classified with the subject for which
they are famous, e.g. Florence Nightingale at 610.73 ( the Dewey
number for Nursing ) |
