Parts or Features
of a Book
Organization of Fiction
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Using the Online Catalog
Organization of Library- Part II
100
What is the spine of a book?
The part of the book that shows while book is on shelf.
100
What do we call books that are created from the author's imagination? Where are these books located in this library?
Fiction. Short shelves and shelves on orange wall.
100
What was your favorite book that you read last school year from either this library or your classroom library? Choose three words from this list to describe it: Scary, suspenseful, funny/humorous, dramatic, thoughtful, silly, dreamy, factual, strange, exciting.
Answers will vary.
100
What is an online catalog? Have you used one at the public library?
An online catalog contains the records of all the books that we have in the library.
100
How are non-fiction books arranged?
By topic or subject and labeled with a number in the Dewey Decimal System.
200
Where is the title page in this book?
Usually the first or second page of the book.
200
Why did Ms. Mullen put index cards with letters on the fiction shelves?
To remind you that fiction is arranged by last name of the author. The letters tell you that all authors with a last name that begins with T, for example, would be on the shelves together.
200
Your class has just read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs to have a better understanding of multiple perspectives on a problem or event. You'd like to read it to your younger sister or brother. Does our library have it?
Yes. Search the online catalog by title.
200
Would biographies or autobiographies be shelved with fiction or non-fiction? Why?
Non-fiction. Biographies and autobiographies are books that give information about a real person's life, challenges and achievements.
300
What is an illustrator?
An illustrator is the person who draws or paints the pictures in a book.
300
You want to borrow The Teacher from the Black Lagoon, written by Mike Thaler? How do you find it?
Fiction is arranged on the shelves by the author's last name in ABC order. This book would be found with the books labeled T or THA.
300
What type of story takes place in a fantastical world with dragons, princesses, witches, sorcerers, fairies or wizards? (a) biography (b) fairy tales (c) joke books Do you have a favorite?
(b) fairy tales
300
A friend has recommended an author with the last name of Spinelli. Review the list of books by the author Spinelli. Is there more than one author with that last name?
Yes
300
Are non-fiction books labeled with numbers or letters or both?
Both. For example, a book called Japanese Culture has 306.09 (Dewey number) and HEA (first three letters of authors last name).
400
Where can I find the title of the book?
On the front cover, on the spine, AND on the title page.
400
This question requires some movement... Find a copy of David Goes to School by David Shannon.
In the fiction section. David Goes to School has a spine label with SHA on it.
400
Your class has been talking about hurricanes because extreme weather has been in the news a lot lately. You want to find additional information about hurricanes. Name two non-fiction books about hurricanes?
Search by Topic.
400
Scan the books on display in the non-fiction shelves. Name two topics that you could research by using the non-fiction books in your library. Did you borrow any non-fiction books from the library this school year?
There are so many...cultures around the world, transportation, pet care, crafts, cooking, skateboarding, volcanoes. I hope so.
500
Where can I find out about the author or illustrator of this book? Why do you think this information is included?
On the back cover or on the back inside flap.
500
Why is the Ivy and Bean series on the same shelf? (hint: examine the book covers for the answer)
Each book in the series was written by the same author--Annie Barrows.
500
Does The Candymakers by Wendy Mass look interesting to you? How many copies of this title do we have?
Read the description. One.
500
How do you locate non-fiction books in this library or the public library?
Ask the librarian. Use the online catalog.
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