if you were to write an autobiography, what would the call number be in this library?
B (for biography) plus the
first three letters of your last name
100
Harry Potter is an example of what kind of fiction?
Fantasy
100
What is the part of the book called that lists chapter headings?
Table of Contents
100
What is the system called by which books in the library are put in categories and arranged?
The Dewey Decimal System
100
Why is it important to know who provided the information on a website?
To know if you can trust the information.
200
How are fiction books arranged in the library?
Alphabetically by the author's last name
200
A fictional book that takes place several decades ago and includes details about some true events and people of that time belongs in which genre?
Historical fiction
200
What part of a book could you use to locate information on a specific subject?
The index (also perhaps the Table of Contents)
200
Give examples of two kinds of books you would find in the Reference Section of a library.
Dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, thesaurus
200
What is the domain name ending of a website created by a government agency?
.gov
300
What would the call number for Diary of a Wimpy Kid be?
F
KIN
300
What is the genre of a book that is written from the author's imagination, but could have happened?
Realistic fiction
300
What three pieces of information do you generally find on the title page of a book?
Title, author, and publisher (possibly illustrator)
300
What do you call a tool that helps you locate information on the internet? Google, for instance
A search engine
300
What word does .com stand for and what does it mean?
It stands for commercial. It means that the author of that website is a profit making business.
400
What does a call number tell you about a book if it contains numbers, as in: 600 TEC?
The book is nonfiction
400
Stanza is a term used in what genre?
Poetry
400
Where can you find a copyright date of a book?
Usually on the back of the title page (called the verso)
400
What does it mean to cite your sources?
Write down where you found your information, giving credit to the author
400
Besides the author, what are two important things to consider when evaluating a website?
Is it up to date?
Is the information fair and unbiased?
Why was the site created?
Does it have the information you need?
Does the information make sense with what you know about the subject?
500
Which Call number would appear first on the shelf in the proper order? 599.7 or 599.36?
599.36
500
An informational book belongs to what genre?
Nonfiction
500
What is a Bibliography or References at the back of a book?
A list of sources an author used to write a book
500
What does a c in a circle next to an author's name mean?
The book or information is copyrighted by the author. People need to ask the author's permission if they want to reproduce it.
500
Why is it important to evaluate a website before using its information?
Any of these answers are aceptable:
Information may be untrustworthy, false, out of date or misleading.