Library Skills
How many books can you check out at one time?
2
What is the letter F on the call number?
Fiction section
What does an "F" on a call number tell us?
The book is in the Fiction section.
What are the two letters under the F or a number mean? F DU
It's the first two letters of the author's last name.
Example: DU
What are the 2 main types of book in the library??
Fiction
Non-fiction
What is a call number?
The white tag on the spine of a book that shows us where the book goes.
What is the name of our Library Aide?
Ms. Mentnech
Where do you go to find a book, you are looking for?
Online Catalog
What are fiction stories?
Stories that are made up from the author's imagination.
Where would I find a book with this call number?
745.1
Arts & Recreation
Name one author you have heard or read about.
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What is the Dewey Decimal System?
A classification system that puts the same types of books in the area using categories of 100, 200, 300 etc all the way to 900.
What are non-fiction books?
Books that give us information. True Facts.
How many categories are there in the Dewey Decimal System?
10
If I want to find a book on our shelves, where do I go online to find it?
Our online catalog on the media center page
What are biographies?
Books about a person.
Where would I find biographies?
Nonfiction section
What category of the Dewey Decimal system would I find a Biography?
921
What is the word that means "using the work of another person as your own"?
Plagiarism
What section would I go to if I want a real information book?
Non-fiction