Library Catalog
Library Databases
Ask-a-Librarian
Misc.
100

From the library home page, what link will take you to the library catalog?

What is "Catalog?"

100

This resource contains information about a variety of topics.  

What is a database?

100

What are the four ways you can contact a librarian?

What is Chat, Email, In-Person, Phone

100

Can you renew a book if you are not finished with it?  

What is yes?

200

How many different "search types" are available for you to use in the library catalog?

What is 5

200

List 2 databases available in our library.  

What is PebbleGo and Culturegrams?

(other databases will be considered)

200

What are the hours of the library Monday - Friday?

What is Mon - Thurs: 8am - 8pm, Friday 8am - 5 pm

200

This tool is used to help keep our shelves in order.  

What is a shelf marker?

300

What does the library catalog search? (Hint: what types of resources?)

What is books and ebooks (VBB, Playaways, DVD)

300

Open the database "Culturegrams," list 2 ways you can search for information about Pennsylvania.  

What is the search box or a map?  

300

Is the library open on the weekend? If so, what day and time?

What is Saturday - 9am - 1pm and Sunday - closed

300

The colorful tiles on the library home page are known as this.  

What is Symbaloo?

400

Searching for the book "Who was Walt Disney" in the library catalog, what is the call number for the book?

What is 921 DIS

400

Open the database, "PebbleGo."  These are the four topics found on the home screen?  

What are animals, science, biography and social studies?  

400

Is there specific time when the chat feature for the library is unavailable?

What is no, the chat service is available 24/7.

400

I can share documents in Google Docs.  

What is yes?  

500

Using a subject search in the library catalog, enter in the term "natural disasters." Find a book by Mary Pope Osbourne.  What is its title?  

What is Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters?

500

Open the database "PebbleGo." Look up information about sharks.  This is how many different sharks are included in this database.  

What is 8?  

500

What is the name of the library blog? (Hint: it is in one of our social media links)

What is "In The Stacks."

500

If a book is not available, I can request a hold on the book.  Where do I find the hold slips in the library?  

What is at the circulation desk (DR) or in the red basket (HCB)?