Genres
What genre would a book with dragons fall under?
What is the Dewey Decimal System?
A numerical system used to organize books by subjects - typically used with nonfiction books.
Are Picture Books only for little kids?
No! Of course not! Many picture books are actually 4th-6th grade reading levels.
What is my last name?
Nicholson
What is a nonfiction book?
A book about something real or based in facts.
Where would you find a book about learning Spanish-under Languages (400s) or Countries (900)?
You would find learning language and linguistic books under 400s- specifically 468.34 for learning Spanish.
What is a board book?
Do I have any kids?
No.
What genre is the book series Harry Potter?
Fantasy.
Are fairytale books (shelved under 398.2) nonfiction or fiction books?
Fairytale books are fiction, but they are often shelved with other nonfiction books because they are legends and shelved by the area of the world they originate.
What does "check-in a book" mean?
What kind of pet(s) do I have? Bonus Point if you know the name(s)!
1 cat named Chad
What is a dystopian book?
A book about an imagined society, typically set in the future and often with suffering and injustice (i.e. Hunger Games, Scythe, Divergent, 1984...).
Under Inventions (636.8) because humans domesticated cats to keep as pets.
What is the name of the black and white lines that a book scanner scans?
A barcode, or the book's unique ISBN.
What was my Elementary School mascot?
The Cedarwood Hawks
What is the difference between high fantasy and low fantasy?
High fantasy books take place in an imagined world, while low fantasy books occur on Earth. (Lord of the Rings vs. Harry Potter)
What is the range of numbers used by the Dewey Decimal System?
The lowest range is 0 and the highest range is 999 (Extraterrestrial Regions).
Do libraries tend to only have books in them?
No! Libraries do have physical books, but many also have collections, ebooks, audiobooks, computers, crafts, and many other resources!
What Master's Degree do I have?
A Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University.