The Library Catalogue
What is the name of our library catalogue?
Accessit Library
Which genre usually features invented characters and events rather than factual information?
Fiction.
Fiction books are usually organised alphabetically by what part of the author's name?
The author's surname/last name.
Who is the author of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief?
Rick Riordan.
What does the word 'keyword' mean when searching a catalogue or database?
A significant word or phrase that describes what you are looking for.
True or false: It is best to log in to Accessit with your school details even though you can search the Accessit catalogue without logging in.
True
What genre often includes detectives, clues, suspects and a mystery to solve?
Mystery / crime / detective fiction.
What is the difference between a fiction book and a non-fiction book?
Fiction is invented/imaginative; non-fiction is intended to give factual information (though it can still tell stories or explain ideas).
Which author wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy?
J. R. R. Tolkien.
If your search gives too many results, what could you do to make it more specific?
Add more precise keywords, use a phrase, or apply filters/limits.
Name two places you can find a link to the Accessit Library catalogue.
An icon on the desktop of a school device (Surface or laptop) and the MyQG Dashboard.
A story involving magic, mythical creatures and imaginary worlds is most likely to be which genre?
Fantasy.
If two fiction books have authors with surnames beginning with 'S', what helps you decide which comes first?
The next letter(s) of the surname, then further letters as needed.
What is the name of the dystopian series written by Suzanne Collins whose main character is Katniss Everdeen?
The Hunger Games.
Why should you check who created a website or source before using its information?
To help judge its authority, expertise, purpose and reliability.
You find a book you want, but every copy is currently out. What Accessit feature could you use?
Place a reserve/hold on the book.
What is a dystopian story? Give one feature you might expect to find.
A story set in an imagined society where life is difficult, controlled or deeply flawed; examples include strict rules, surveillance, inequality or loss of freedom.
True or False. You are not allowed to loan books to yourself in the library management system.
False.
This author has recently published Gruffalo Granny, a companion story to her original, much-loved book, The Gruffalo.
Julia Donaldson.
True or False. You can borrow ebooks and audiobooks from the Queen's Gate School Library.
True.
Name TWO things you can do in your personal Accessit account.
Examples: see what you have borrowed, reserve books, create reading/to-read lists, save favourites/interests, view reading history.
A romantacy book combines romance and fantasy. What does that show us about genres?
Genres can overlap or be blended; a book does not have to fit only one genre.
What does a call number (the number / letters on the sticker on the spine of the book) help you find?
The physical location of a resource on the shelves.
Name the authors of the following two books: Wonder and Murder Most Unladylike.
R. J. Pallacio and Robin Stevens.
You finish a book and loved it. Give TWO useful ways to help another reader discover it.
Examples: recommend it to a friend, add it to a reading list, review/rate it in Accessit, or tell Mrs Scott.