Library Rules
When entering the library, what should your voice level be?
Level 0
What do we call a person who writes books?
An author
Where should you keep your books when you are at home?
In a safe place.
These books are about real topics, and are organized by number.
Nonfiction books
We use this tool when selecting a book, so that we know exactly where to put it back if we need to.
Shelf marker
When you enter the library, where should you go?
Your seat
What do we call a person who draws pictures for books?
An illustrator
This is what you should use to save your place in a book.
A bookmark
Books that are written about a real person are called...
Biographies
If you have a question about where to find a book during check-out time, what do you do?
Get in the line
True or False: You should return your library books before sitting down.
False
What do you call the name of a book?
The title
What are some things that you can do to keep your library books safe and clean?
Keep them indoors, away from pets and babies, use clean hands while reading, do not eat or drink around your books.
What do we call books that are not true?
Fiction
741.5 is the call number for what type of book?
Graphic novels
How long can you keep your checked out books?
Two weeks
This is the part of the book that gives information and protects the pages.
The cover
True or False: If your library book becomes damaged, you should try to fix it yourself.
False! Please tell Mrs. Cairney about any library book damage so that she can fix it.
How are fiction books arranged on the shelves?
Alphabetically
What can you do if it is time to return your library book, but you would like to keep reading it?
Ask Mrs. Cairney if you can renew it for another two weeks.
True or False: You may cross over the black carpet at any time.
False! You must have permission.
This is the part of the book that faces out when it is properly put on the shelf. It also gives us lots of information.
The spine
Folding down the corner of a page to save your place. (This causes damage to the pages, please use a bookmark instead!)
What do we call the system we use to organize books in the library?
The Dewey Decimal System
What is a genre?
A category of book; such as fiction, nonfiction, mystery, graphic novel, biography, etc.