A Bug in the Works: Insect-Themed Horror Films
Bugs are creepy. They're kinda gross. But, there's something really cool about them, too. All those legs! Those eyes! Those wings! Perhaps, that's why they make for such great movie…
Do You Know Dewey?: Cutter Numbers
Surprise! You thought we were done with our delve into Dewey, but I have one more surprise for you all: Cutter Numbers! Now, you might be wondering... "What the heck…
Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li: Street Fighter Comics
I don't necessarily consider myself a fighting game connoisseur, but if given the chance, I'm always down to play Street Fighter. I own almost all the games, and while I'm…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt. 4
We're wrapping up our study of Dewey Decimal call numbers with one more quick post. And I'll admit...I'm a little sad that the project is almost over. It has been…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.3
Welcome back to more unused classifications. Here, we explore for forgotten leftovers of Dewey, trying to find call numbers and classifications that are no longer used and to figure out…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.2
Welcome back to our series on the Dewey Decimal System! Today, we'll be looking at unassigned classifications, pt. 2. These are all those call numbers that are no longer used…
Do You Know Dewey?: Unassigned Classifications Pt.1
I've mentioned in my previous posts that there are some classifications that are no longer used or that were never assigned. So, I thought we could wrap up our study…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 900s
We've reached the end of the Dewey Decimal system, but not the end of our Dewey journey. Today, let's talk about the 900s, that extremely popular section of the catalog--aaaaall…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 800s
As with our study of the 400s, the 800s are broken down by language. That being said, I won't have a ton to say about each topic, as they are…
Monstrously Cute: Yokai Cats
My latest manga obsession is an adorable 4koma series that is super-easy to get into and sure to bring a smile to your face! Longtime readers of my blog posts…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 700s
The 700s (The Arts) are a really fun and diverse section of the collection, and there's a lot more going on here than you might expect. For example, "the arts"…
Do You Know Dewey? Miscellaneous Formats
Happy National Library Week! This week, we celebrate all the things that make our libraries wonderful, including, but not limited to, the Dewey Decimal System! Since I've been talking about…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 600s
The 600s classifications of DDS covers "technology and applied sciences". Now, wait a minute...didn't we already cover science in the 500s? What's the difference and what does "applied" mean in…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 500s
Call me a nerd, but I've always liked science. I was always super-excited to get my hands on a new science textbook for school (especially if it had a section…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 400s
I naively thought that the 400s would be quick to cover, as each major class has generally the same types of materials (etymology, dictionaries, and grammar), just in different languages.…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 300s
The 300s will always have a special place in my heart, because for a while, I was in charge of purchasing most of the books in this part of the…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 200s
So far, we've covered general knowledge and philosophy in our tour of the library. Today, we're going to look at the 200s, which contain the religion books! 200 (Religion) Starting…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 100s
Welcome back to another installment of Do You Know Dewey! This time, we'll be looking at the 100s classification, otherwise known as Philosophy and Psychology. While I enjoyed Psychology, Philosophy…
Do You Know Dewey?: The 000s
Welcome back to Do You Know Dewey? Today, we're looking at the 000s! This classification is usually described as "General Works," "Information," or "Knowledge," and I tend to think of…
Do You Know Dewey?
Introduction: Do You Know Your Dewey? I have a confession to make. I've worked in libraries in some capacity for over ten years now, but apart from a superficial knowledge…
Reading Challenge 2024
One of my favorite things about the end of the year is the sudden surge of reading challenges. Every year, I cram my schedule full of them. In fact, in…
The Classic of the Month: A Christmas Carol
Welcome to this month's Classic of the Month! Today, we're looking at an absolute classic of the Christmas season. The story in this book has been told and retold, again…
The Healing Power of Nature
I don't know about you, but I spend an awful lot of time indoors (and I can bet that you do, too!). My job as a librarian has me sitting…
Classic of the Month: Moby-Dick, or The Whale
Welcome to another Classic of the Month! This month, we're looking at a classic that many have heard of, but few have read (much less finished). And today, I'm going…