Library skills
What are 2 ways we can look for books?
Browse with our eyes or Search on OPALS
What do we do if we lose a book or can't find it for a long time?
You bring Mrs. Scott a note from your parents that it is lost. If your parents choose they can replace the book by buying a new one for the library.
How do you treat the library and everyone in it?
You treat everyone with respect and kindness because you are a good citizen in our school.
What is another name for books in the fiction section of the library?
Chapter books.
How many books can you checkout at one time?
K-3: 2 books
4-5: 3 books
What is a nonfiction book?
A book written with true facts
Where do we find chapter books?
What is the Fiction section of the Library?
In which book genre would Dork Diaries or Diary of a Wimpy Kid be found?
Fiction (F)
What section in the library would I go to if I want a picture book to read for fun?
E for Everybody
How many library hand signals are there?
3
What is a fictional book?
Stories that are made up from the author's imagination.
How can we tell if a book is a graphic novel.
The spine label will have the number 741.5 at the beginning and a graphic novel is laid out like a comic book.
When putting a book back on the shelf which way should the spine label face?
Out with the address label on the bottom.
What places can you look if you want to find out information?
Library databases online, Non-fiction books, online search engine, ask an expert
When are you allowed to take games and toys out?
When Mrs. Scott says it is free time.
Where do we return library books?
The library book return cart
What do we do if we can't remember where a book is supposed to go?
Put the book in the book return cart.
Where can you find information about the universe?
The non-fiction section. 520s
What are biographies?
True stories written about a person's life by someone else. They are on the non-fiction wall.
What are the 3 voice levels in the library?
0 - Silent
1 - Whisper
2 - Regular Inside Voice
On what part of the book do you look to find the book's address?
The spine of the book
When looking at a book how can you tell if a book is a non-fiction book or not?
The spine address will start with numbers, it has true facts in it, and it usually has real photographs.
If you can't check a book out what are some other things you can read while in the library?
Magazines, e-books online, books in the clear containers
Where is the Early Reader Section of the Library and who can check them out?
In the moveable cart near Mrs. Scott's desk. EVERYONE can check them out.
If a library book is damaged, what should I do?
Tell Mrs. Scott
You can replace it too.