Library Skills
What do you use to keep track of where we are looking on a shelf? (HINT: It's the first thing you grab when browsing during checkout.)
Shelf Marker
What does Non-fiction mean?
true or real
What is the definition of a fact?
A statement that is true and can be proven.
What is a Call Number?
The label on the spine that tells you where the book belongs in the library.
What kind of books will you find on the shelves behind the purple table?
Non-fiction books
What does Fiction mean?
fake or made-up or not real
What is an opinion?
A statement based on someone's thoughts or feelings that cannot be proven.
What does GN stand for in this call number?
GN
PIL
Graphic Novel
In what section of the library will you find the letter "F" in the call number?
Why was the Dewey Decimal system created?
Fact or Opinion: Trees provide oxygen.
Fact
What does the top letter of a call number represent?
The section of the library the book belongs in
What will you see on the spine label of a non-fiction book?
numbers/the Dewey Decimal System
What is the range of numbers included in the Dewey Decimal System?
A) 000-800
B) 000-1,000
C) 100-900
D) 000-900
D) 000-900
Fact or Opinion: Kittens are cute.
Opinion
What do to the bottom letters of a call number represent?
The beginning of the author's LAST name
Where do book returns go?
In Bookie Monster
True or false: Fictional books can ONLY be found in the "FICTION" section of the library.
False
Fact or Opinion: Elephants are the best animal.
Opinion
What would be the correct call number for a chapter book about an alien invasion written by John Smith?
SMI SMI