Library skills
What is a fiction book?
A book with a story made up from the author's imagination.
Why do we use shelf markers?
so we know where to put a book back on the shelf if we don't want it. It keeps books from getting lost in the library and keeps our shelves clean
How many books can I have checked out at one time?
one book
Where do books go if you aren't sure where to put them back at on the shelves?
Into the Book Drop
Where does Mrs. G or Ms. Gwen display the books of the month or special books?
The shelves facing the entrance door
What is a nonfiction book?
A book written with true facts
Where do we find Fiction books?
At the shelves with labeled Everybody Fiction or Chapter Book Fiction or shelves with the orange or blue labels
In which section would a Dogman book be found? Fiction, Graphic Novels, or Nonfiction?
Graphic Novels
What section in the library would I go to if I want a picture book to read for fun?
E for Everybody Fi
What do we call two or more books with the same characters or theme, usually written by the same author?
A. Book Group
B. Book Series
C. Book Things
Demonstrate the correct way to use a shelf marker. Must be exact in order to win the points for this one!
Student places shelf marker beside the book they want, removes the book while leaving the shelf marker in place, places book back next to the shelf marker or removes the shelf marker to check out the book
How do we know by looking at a call number if it is a fiction book?
The spine label will have "FIC" or "F" or "E" as part of the call number
When looking for books on the shelf, or putting them back, what should the book spines look like? (facing the back or front; is the call number on the top or bottom)
The spine faces out with the call number on the bottom of the book
How are the everybody (picture) books organized?
Hint: Alphabetical order by what?
The author's last name
What days of the week is the library open for you to come check out books either with your class, during recess or at your lunchtime?
A. Saturday
B. Sunday
C. Monday to Friday
What website do I use to find a book title in this library?
OPAC
If you find a book in the wrong spot, how do you know where it belongs?
Look at the call number for the book's "address": fiction books will have a call number that starts with FIC, F, or E, nonfiction books will have a call number that starts with numbers
In which section of the library do we find biography books?
Nonfiction section
How can I know what the different shelves in the nonfiction section have books about?
Look at the small poster, shelf labels or the books that are on display
If you want a nonfiction book about a topic you are interested in, how could you find that?
Look in OPAC, read the labels on the shelves, or ask Mrs. G or Ms. Gwen
Give me the name of one author that you love to read books by!
So many possible answers!
How do you tell by looking at a call number if a book is a Non- Fiction Book?
The call number will have numbers on the top line, the second line has the author's first 3 letters of their last name.
What is a biography?
A true story written about a person's life by someone else
If you want to borrow a book about unusual subjects like the supernatural or Bigfoot which section of the library has these books?
Nonfiction - in the 000's section!
What book award is for best illustrations of the year?
A. Pretty Picture Book Award
B. Caldecott Award
C. Newbery Award
B. Caldecott Award