Dewey Decimal
At what call number would I find cookbooks?
641
(simply no is not acceptable)
What is Evergreen?
Library software platform
What is the first book Elisabeth reviewed on bookstagram?
What does MLIS stand for?
Masters of Library & Information Science
What information besides decimal points is included on a books spine label?
First three letters of the authors last name, would also accept language (not abbreviated)
You are working the desk when a patron approaches, and wants to use the private study rooms all day, they have a very important meeting. You know, patrons can only have the room for two hours at a time. WWYD?
What does AMH stand for?
Automatic Materials Handler
After going viral on tiktok, this author writes contemporary, dark, and spicy romances. Elisabeth has read nearly every single one of her books.
Who is Ana Huang?
What is UW ranked nationally and globally in library science?
#1 Nationally, #2 Globally
Where can I find books on Dungeons & Dragons?
793.93
A patron walks up to the desk saying they were notified they damaged a book, but claim they didn't do it. Once you find the item, it is moldy from water damage. The patron continues to claim they did not do it. WWYD?
Err on the side of the patron, say "I believe you" and remove the charge from their account. Even if you are pretty sure they're lying, we err on the side of the patron (UNLESS! they are known to do this, or if it is more than one item, then up to a managers discretion)
What is a controlled vocabulary?
Words used as subject headings for catalog or index.
Elisabeth has been getting into thrillers and mysteries, name her favorite YA Thriller/Mystery author, and one of her works.
Holly Jackson, AGGTM, Good Girl Bad Blood, Good as Dead, Kill Joy, The Mysterious Reappearance of Rachel Price, Five Survive, Not Quite Dead Yet
$62,370
Where can I find travel books?
914-919
A patron approaches you and asks you to be a witness to them signing power of attorney documents. When you politely refuse, the patron tells you that you are useless drain on the communities resources, and that this should be "no big deal". The patrons behavior continues to escalate, WWYD?
Calmly tell the patron that they may not insult you, and that KCLS does not sign documents for patrons. If the patron any additional library questions, you can assist them but cannot help with their document.
What is truncation?
Typing a special symbol at the end of a word to retrieve all possible endings of that word. Databases might use a (?), (#) or (*). Examples include searching Forest? brings up forest, forestry, forests, forested, etc. Some databases automatically do this.
What is my most read genre on storygraph? (brownie points if you can guess the total number of books in said genre )
Romance, as of writing this it is 190.
What is currently not a degree requirement, but I think it should be to get ones MLIS.
An intellectual freedom course.
There are ten main classes in the Dewey Decimal System, name seven out of the ten.
1. Computer Science, Information and General works 2. Philosophy & Psychology 3. Religion 4. Social Sciences 5. Language 6. Science 7. Technology 8. Arts & Recreation 9. Literature 10. History & Geography
A patron brings up a children's book "Tango Makes Three" which is about two male penguins who adopted an orphaned chick. They tell you they "Don't agree with this" and ask the item be removed. WWYD?
Offer to assist the patron in finding an item that does peak their interest, as the library has a wide range of materials in order to have something for everyone. If the patron still demands for the item to be removed, refuse, and offer for them to talk to a manager or librarian.
What is a Boolean Operator?
A word—such as AND, OR, or NOT—that commands a computer to combine search terms. Helps to narrow (AND, NOT) or broaden (OR) searches."
Name a 5 star read I have posted about and reviewed in 2026
Gingerbread Bones, The Love of my Afterlife, Not Quite Dead Yet, Atmosphere, Funny Story, Bloodguard
Name one of my professors from my Masters.