Information Station
WaveRider Library
Genres
Procedures
Books
100

You want to search online for information about hippos. Which site is the BEST choice?

A. wikipedia.org/Hippopotamus

B. www.hippofacts.net

C. nationalgeographic.com/animals

Answer:

C. National Geographic!

(wikipedia and hippofacts.net are not trusted sources: they are not fact checked, anyone can post that info.)

100

How long after checkout is your book due back to the library?

2 weeks (or your next library class)

100

This is book genre includes stories about ghosts and goblins.

Scary

100

How should you come into the library?

Quietly, in a line.

100

A famous dog who is very popular and saves the day in the library? 

Who is Dogman?

200

You can never trust information online.

A. True

B. False

B. False 

(There is good info on the internet, but you have to fact check the sources before you can trust them.)

200

You are still reading a book, but it is overdue. What should you do?

A. Bring it back. Finish reading it some other time.

B. Ask Ms. Laura or Mrs. Forte to renew the book so that you can keep it until you are finished.

B. You can always renew a book that you are still reading. 

BUT: You can't renew it just because you forgot to bring it back.

200

I Survived is a book collection about things that happened in real life, but with made up characters. What genre is it?

A. Realistic Fiction

B. Historical Fiction

C. Biography

B. Historical Fiction 

(a real event from history with fictional characters)

200

When you get to library class, should you drop your books in the wagon or bring them inside and make a stack on the circulation desk?

Make a stack! The wagon is for the morning or days that you do not have library class.

200

Non-fiction book series about animal facts and which animal would dominate in a battle.

What is the "Who Would Win" series

300

.gov sites are safe because they are run by educational institutes and universities

A. True

B. False

B. False

(.gov sites are generally safe becasue they are run by the government)

300

What is the thing with the red light that beeps books at checkout called?

A. book processing machine

B. scanner

B. scanner

300

Name 3 genres found in this library.

Scary, Science Fiction, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Animals

300

During reading time you should:

A. Groan loudly and say I hate this book

B. Sit quietly and be a good listener, because Ms. Laura knows best and this is a good book.

B. !

300

What do you call the row of books bins under the projector?

The Book Buffet

400

You are shopping online for Taylor Swift concert tickets. You find a site that has really great prices for 3rd row seats. You aren't really sure who runs the site, but you really want these tickets and the price is right! Should you:

A. Buy them now before they sell out!

B. Go to a different but more expensive site where you recognize the merchant name

B. If the prices are too good to be true, it's probably a scam! Find a site with a trusted merchant.

400

Your little brother spills chocolate milk on your book and completely soaks the pages. What should you do?

A. return the book to the book bin

B. tell Ms. Laura or Mrs. Forte what happened to your book

B. Alway tell us what happened. We won't be mad. If you put the book in the wagon, we'll still know who it was checked out to. If you don't come tell us, you will have to replace the book.

400

This genre has books about wizards, dragons, fairies and magic.

Fantasy

400

When you come in the library, is it cool to just put your book back if you know where it goes?

No! We have to check books in on the computer or it will still show it's checked out to you. So even if you brought it back, the book would be considered overdue or missing.

400

Which series has biographies that we use for 4th grade wax museum.

"Who Was" series

500

You are gaming online. Suddenly a red screen pops up that says your computer has been infected with a virus! The screen says click this button immediately to remove the virus. What should you do?

A. Click the button and remove the virus!

B. Do not click the button; it's likely a scam or click bait.

B. Sudden, red pop-up screens that talk about viruses or malware are usually a scam or they are  trying to get you to click on something bad.

500

Students can earn these for showing good behavior at school. 

Surf Tickets

500

How many books are you allowed to have checked out at one time?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

5th grade: 5

4th grade: 4

3rd grade: 3

500

Which do you scan first?

A. your book

B. your library card

B. your library card

This brings your account up. If you scan your book first, it will be checked out to the last person who checked out a book.

500

Which author wrote "James and the Giant Peach?"

Roald Dahl

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