Library Logic
A student knows the title of a book, but not the author's name. How do they still find it in the library?
Search the online catalog with the title.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is imaginative storytelling. Nonfiction is based on real people, events, or information.
What is a digital footprint?
The trail of information/activity a person leaves behind when using the internet.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Fact is true/verified with evidence.
Opinion expresses a belief or judgment.
What day of the week is Fun Friday?
Friday...
You find a book shelved in the wrong section. What is a problem this could cause?
Difficult to find, becomes lost
Books can belong to more than one genre. Give an example.
Many examples
What is two-factor authentication and why is it used?
Requires a second form of verification (animals and fruits) making unauthorized access more difficult.
Why is a source's publication date important when researching a topic?
Older resources can be outdated.
True or False: Librarians love finding books that have been hidden in completely unrelated sections.
FALSE! Put things BACK where they belong or give it to the librarian if you're unsure.
True or False: The library is organized alphabetically by title
FALSE! Nonfiction is by subject. Fiction is by genre then the author's last name.
Why might two books about the same subject be in different locations in the library?
One is nonfiction, the other is fiction.
Different genres.
Why might information generated by AI need to be fact checked?
AI often produces inaccurate or fabricated information that sounds convincing.
A student sees a statistic that says 80% of students prefer a certain book, but the survey only asked 5 students. Why might the statistic be misleading?
Sample size is too small to represent the 600 students at our school.
True or False: The library is a magical place where food crumbs disappear and spills clean themselves.
FALSE! Do not bring food or drinks into the library. If you do make a mess, clean it up!
You see a book listed in the catalog, but you can't find it on the shelf. Name a possible explanation.
Misplaced, recently returned, in use/checked out, catalog not updated.
A story about a fictional teenager surviving a real historical disaster. The characters are invented, but the disaster actually happened. Is this fiction or nonfiction? Explain.
Historical fiction. The story uses an imagined narrative set within real historical events.
A student receives a message asking them to verify their school password through an unfamiliar link. What should they and what kind of security threat might this be?
A) Report email as SPAM, delete it
B) Phishing email (stealing password to login to your account)
A website provides a lot of information but does not identify where that information came from. What is missing, and why does it matter?
Sources, proof, citations. Cannot verify information or reliability.
What is my name?
Mr. Juarez
Our library has 100 books about animals. Why is it less useful to place all 100 books together in one large unsorted pile instead of organizing them by subject?
Organizing by subject makes it easier to find specific information and browse related materials.
A novel takes place in a world with futuristic technology and the protagonists end up falling in love. What two genres could this book belong to?
Science Fiction and Romance
What is plagiarism when using information from the internet?
Using someone else's (or AI's) words or ideas as your own without proper credit
"Everyone in my class believes this, so it must be true". Why is this unreliable thinking?
Appeal to popularity. The number of people who believe something does not establish whether it is true.
A student walks into the library and asks, "Can you help me find a book?" The librarian says, "Of course. What book are you looking for?" The student responds, "It's about this big" and points to a random book in the library. What information would help us find the book in the digital catalog?
Author, Title, Subject, Genre, Year, any specific detail about the book.