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Terms
I know this!!
I got skills!!
I is smart
SAS is Great!
100
This is the part of the book that you see when it is on the shelf.
Spine
100
What is the shelf arrangement of nonfiction?
Arranged by Dewey Decimal System
100
What info is easiest found using an Almanac?
Short, factual info. Statistics, records, and dates
100
Explain what is meant by "cross checking."
Looking up related subject headings or topics
100
Define the Dewey Decimal System
A numerical system for shelving nonfiction books.
200
This part of a book contains a dictionary of terms used in the book.
Glossary
200
What is the shelf arrangement of Biographies?
Arranged alphabetically by the subject's last name. 92 Lincoln
200
What info. is easiest found using a Dictionary?
Word meanings, spelling, roots, origins, and Parts of speech.
200
List three catagories under which to look for a book in the online catalog.
1. author 2. title 3. subject
200
This part of the book gives complete info. about the author, title, publisher, illustrator, etc. of a book.
The Title Page
300
A true story about a person's life is a __________?
Biography
300
List one definition for Bibliography:
Either one: 1. list of references used in a report 2. list of additional readings on a topic
300
What info. is found using an Atlas?
Maps and geographical info.
300
Tell how an index is important when you are using an almanac or an atlas:
It directs you to the exact page(s) for your info.
300
Stories which are made up:
Fictional stories
400
When the book was published
Copyright
400
How are the fictional books shelved within the library?
Fiction are arranged alphabetically by the author's last name.
400
What info. is found using an Encyclopedia?
Longer info. about important people, places and things.
400
Why is it important to recognize the key word or words in a question?
To know what to look up and where to look.
400
The person who draws the pictures for a book?
Illustrator
500
A listing of chapters or topics in order as they appear in the book
Table of Contents
500
How are the Reference materials arranged within the Library?
References are arranged numerically by the Dewey Decimal System within the Reference section. REF 720.4 Lewis
500
Explain the phrase "recent information" and give an example of when it would be important.
It is happenings in the near past; current news; up to date weather warnings; important news; sports scores.
500
The information in the record of a book in the online catalog includes these: (At least three answers!!!!!)
1. Title 2. author 3. copyright 4. # of pages 5.# of copies available 6. summary
500
Besides walking around and browsing, how can you find books in the St. Anthony School library? Give lots of details!!!!!!
Using the online catalog, look up subject, author, or title of the book you want. The call number will tell you where to go. Be sure to write down the numbers AND letters of the call number!