Library skills
The program that we use to find a book in this library
What is Destiny?
When do you pay a fine for a book?
If the book is lost or destroyed.
How do we sit in our chairs?
On our bottoms with all four legs on the floor.
What section of the library are the books that you CAN'T check-out?
Reference (REF) section
What do I do if I changed my mind about the books that I find?
Return them to the book cart.
A book written with true facts
What is a nonfiction book?
How are our fiction chapter books organized?
Our chapter books are organized by the first 3 letters of the author's last name.
In which genre would Dork Diaries or Diary of a Wimpy Kid be found?
Fiction (FIC)
What section in the library would I go to if I want to find a joke book?
In the 800's section of the nonfiction books.
How can I help keep the library shelves neat?
* Don't push the books back
* Stand books up if they are leaning over
* If I pull out a book to look at it, put it back in the exact same place (or on the book cart if I don't remember where it goes).
Stories that are made up from the author's imagination.
What is a fiction book?
How do we know if it is a Graphic Novel book?
Spine label begins with 741.5 and has a graphic novel sticker on the spine.
How do you put a book back on the shelf?
Right-side-up with the spine facing outward.
Books in this genre often involve magical worlds, mythical creatures, and adventures.
What are fantasy books?
What are the rules about the "special" seating by the windows?
Need to have something to read and no talking.
Where do we turn our library books back in?
On the circulation desk by the checkout computer.
What do we use to help prevent books from being put in the wrong spot?
Shelf markers
What section of the library contains biographies and what does the call number begin with?
The 900's. Call number begins with 92.
What are biographies?
True stories written about a real person's life.
Can you check out books that are on the display book shelves?
YES!
What is the call number used for?
Numbers and letters on the spine that are used to find the location of a book
How do you tell if a book is Nonfiction?
Spine label starts with numbers, then the author's first 3 letters of their last name.
What is the procedure when it is time to line up?
Stand up, push in your chair, and wait to be called table by table.
What section of the library are the books about World War II located?
Nonfiction section in the 900's.
If you find damage in a library book, what should you do?
Tell the librarian.