While technology has contributed to the ease of finding materials (both text-based books and Internet-based documents), we still need to know the logic behind the system used to locate library materials. There will be times when it will impossible for you to use the computer catalog to find materials. Sometimes the computers could be in use by someone else, and at other times the computer network could be down.

But now that you know Dewey, you are ready to dash to the shelves, visually scan the correct area of the library and have the item you need in record time! You can even help other students because...

WE DO KNOW DEWEY!