Shelving Books
Dewey Decimal System
Genres
Library Catalog
Databases
100
Which two books would appear on the shelf first?
641.5898 STE
641.624 TAY
641.56 GAT
641.58 THO
641.56 GAT
641.58 THO
100
What is the purpose of the Dewey Decimal System in the library?
To help organize books to make it easier for students and staff to find.
100
I am a story with characters who try to solve a crime or unexplained event. What genre am I?
Mystery
100
Within our school Destiny catalog where can you store, and share resources that are owned by your school library with anyone, anywhere, at any time.
Destiny Collections
100
Which is better to use for research Google browser or an Online database, explain your answer.
Online database, it is paid for and information has been validated.
200
Which of these shelves look like the way they should look after we shelf-read them?
B picture
200
A book with the number 700 is probably about what type of book?
Arts and Recreation
200
I am a biography. Someone found me in the fiction section. Am I in the correct place?
No
200
When considering a library book what can you evaluate with a book that will tell you if it is something you might enjoy reading?
Look at the cover
Read the back cover or inside flap that describes what the book is about
Read the first few paragraphs/pages to see if it is interesting to you (use the 5 finger rule).
200
When searching using Google who controls the type of results you get back - you or Google (your profile)?
300
Looking at these books what determines what shelf they are placed on 
to ensure they are in the correct location?
Color on the spine.
300
You have decided you want to learn how to speak Spanish, what part of the Dewey Decimal System should you go to in the library?
400's
300
I am a story involving actual or future scientific phenomena. What genre am I?
Science Fiction
300
What is the name of the school library catalog you click on to search what books the library has available?
Destiny
300
When typing in your search topic what are two ways you can type in your information to ensure you get better results?
Using quotation marks
Use only keywords instead of complete sentences and questions
400
Would a book with this spine be placed in the Fiction or Non-Fiction area?
Fiction
400
This section of the Dewey Decimal System covers religion.
200's
400
I am a story with characters who take part in activities that could really happen. What genre am I?
Realistic Fiction
400
When signing into Destiny Library Catalog to access your information what do you enter into the username?
first.lastname### (you DO NOT type "@stu.emuhsd.org)
400
When is it appropriate to use Google to search?
Deciding on a topic
Looking for general information
To get an overview of a topic to narrow or broaden your search
500
Would a book with this spine be placed in the Fiction or Non-Fiction area?
Non-Fiction
500
Time for a ghost hunting trip! What Dewey number are you going to find information on this subject?
000 Generalities
500
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.) What genre am I?
Historical Fiction
500
When looking for a book in Destiny, how do you know when a book is available?
It has a green "in" triangle in the top left corner of the picture of the book.
500
What are two benefits, time savers, to using an Online Database?
Someone validates/evaluates the information
Google intergration
Citation generator
Focuses on educational needs
600
Which two Fiction books would appear on the shelf first, assuming they are all the same genre?
Anderson, Katie
Andersen, Thomas
Anders, Kirk
Anderson, Derek
Andrew, Austin
Anders, Kirk
Andersen, Thomas
600
Recently, a friend has gotten into robotics and you want to learn more about the field. What part of the Dewey Decimal System will you start looking at in the library?
600's
600
Which of the following titles would be considered fantasy? a) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone b) Ashes: the seeds of America trilogy c) Cinderella
a) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
600
What personal information can you see when logged into Destiny?
Library books you checked out or are on hold
Textbooks you have checked out
Fines you owe the school
600
What are two differences between Google and Online Databases?
Google: collects your information for financial gain, it is free, it doesn't focus on education, it provides a large number of results, often top results are the best results only paid ad
Online databases: someone has to pay for the access, validates the information before it is placed on the database, doesn't control your search based on prior searches, provides Google integration, provides MLA citations, all resources in one location with Topic Pages