Dewey Decimal Rap

  •  “The Dewey Decimal Rap”           

    (Watch it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHiUQb5xg7A)


    Refrain (2 times) 

    Hi! My name is Melvil Dewey! Nice to meet you, how you doing?

    If you need info, you know where to go, go to your library!

    Cavalier’s Class

    Once upon a time in library land, I was looking for information man.

    I couldn’t find it anywhere. Books scattered everywhere.

    Books over here, books over there, books everywhere, man . . . I swear!

    So I said there needs to be, organization in the library.

    Use numbers, one, two, three, and name that system after me!


    Refrain (2 times)

     Hi! My name is Melvil Dewey! Nice to meet you, how you doing?

    If you need info, you know where to go, go to your library!

    Leary’s class

    My Dewey Decimal System classifies information son.

    My Dewey Decimal System organizes information son.

    My Dewey Decimal System is so very easy to use.

    My Dewey Decimal System . . . here is what you got to do!

    Everyone

    Say 000! Generalities.

    Say 100! Philosophy & Psychology.

    Say 200! Religion. Like the Bible

    Say 300! Social Sciences. Like Political Science

    Say 400! Language. Like Spanish

    Say 500! Natural Sciences. Like Astronomy

    Say 600! Technology. Like Engineering

    Say 700! Artistic Stuff. Like Photography

    Say 800! Literature. Like French Literature

    Say 900! Geography & History.


    Refrain (2 times)

     Hi! My name is Melvil Dewey! Nice to meet you, how you doing?

    If you need info, you know where to go, go to your library!

    Peterson’s Class

     But Melvil . . . can you tell me where to find info on sharks please?

     Yeah! I can. No problem. I type it into my computer and . . . KABLAM!

    597.3 Sharks

     Gilbert’s Class

    But Melvil . . . can you tell me where to find info on Italian Recipes?

    Yeah! I can. No problem. I type it into my computer and . . . KABLAM!

    641.8 Italian Recipes

     

    Leary’s Class

    But Dewey . . . can you tell me where to find info on the Titanic please?

    Yeah! I can. No problem. I type it into my computer and . . . KABLAM!

    910 Titanic History


    Refrain (3 times)

     Hi! My name is Melvil Dewey! Nice to meet you, how you doing?

    If you need info, you know where to go, go to your library!