Library Rules
What kind of voice should you use in the library?
A quiet inside voice.
What do you do if you're not finished with your book by the time it is due?
Renew it
How do I check out or return my library books?
Put it in the class book bin or bring the books to the Media Center.
What are the two main categories of books in our library?
Fiction and nonfiction.
What is a graphic novel?
A novel style of book with lots of illustrations
Who is the librarian?
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Shaunghnessy
How long do you get to keep your books?
One week
How do I treat the librarian?
With respect and courtesy.
How are the fiction books organized?
It will have 'FIC' on the spine label followed by the 1st 3 letters of the author's last name.
When searching for a book to check out, what should you use in place of the book on the shelf?
A shelf marker.
How should you move around the library?
With walking feet
What should I do once I am finished checking out?
Sit at the tables and read quietly.
What do you do when you hear the chime?
Stop talking, listen quietly, turn and face the librarian
How are the non-fiction books organzied?
By the Dewey Decimal System number and then the 1st 3 letters of the author's last name.
When can you check out books?
Your weekly class library time, and in the morning from 8:30-9.
Where do you go once you have entered the library?
Sitting on the rug in your assigned seat.
Where do I put books if I don't know where they belong?
On the Book Cart
How do I find a specific book?
Look it up on the computer.
What is the biography section?
This is the section in the library with books about real people's lives.
What should I not be doing in the library?
Eating food, drinking, running, using loud voices, being silly or rude...
How many books can you check out?
One
How do I find a specific book in the library?
Look it up on the computer or Researcher database.
What do I do during book checkout if I forgot my book?
Sit at the table and read in the Book Club.
What is the name of the system we use to organize the non-fiction books in the library?
The Dewey Decimal System.
What do we do if the fire alarm rings?
Line up quietly.
No talking, follow Mrs. Turner or Mrs. Shaughnessy out the door to the soccer field.