Parts of a Book
Research Tools/Skills
Library Skills
Genre
Library Skills 2
100

This names the title of the book. It also tells who wrote the book and who drew the pictures. It even tells the name of the company that published the book.

What is the Title Page

100
This is to steal or pass off the ideas or words of another as your own. Be careful not to do this when you are doing research!
What is Plagiarism?
100

The sticker at the bottom of the spine of a book that tells you where the book belongs.

What is a call number?

100
Stories that are made up from the imagination of the author and are not true.
What is fiction?
100

Put these in alphabetical order - -Sunset of the Sabertooth -Afternoon on the Amazon-Midnight on the Moon -Dolphins at Daybreak

What is Afternoon on the Amazon-Dolphins at Daybreak-Midnight on the Moon-Sunset of the Sabertooth?

200

This lists all the chapters that are in the book. You can use this to find out what page each chapter begins on.

What is the Table of Contents?

200
Being safe when using the internet. Do not give out personnal information or go to websites without your parent or guardians permission.
What is Internet Safety?
200

The sticker that has a number and strange black lines on it and is used to check the book in or out

What is the bar code?

200
Writing dealing with facts and events rather than the imagination.
What is non-fiction?
200

Which author's name would come second in alphabetical order: Margaret Brown, Dr. Seuss, Donald Crews, Jan Brett

Who is Margaret Brown?

300
This is the page that gives the copyright date, which is the date that the book was published.
What is the Copyright Page?
300
You could use this to find the definition of the word archaeologists.
What is a dictionary?
300

the way fiction is arranged and where

What is arranged alphabetically by author's last name on the south wall?

300
A fictional story where the characters have to be detectives to solve a problem. This type of story is usually filled with suspense!
What is mystery?
300

the way a fiction book's call numbers are created

What are the letter F and then the first three letters of the author's last name?

400
The part of a textbook that might list the meaning of the word temple?
What is the glossary?
400
You use this book to find a synonym for the word abandoned.
What is thesaurus?
400

F AVI

What is a fiction book?

400
A non-fiction book about a real persons life and their accomplishments or events that happened during their life written by someone else.
What is a biography?
400

This category of books only has letters as call numbers.

What are fiction or easy books?

500
An alphabetical listing of all topics/items usually found at the end of a book.
What is an index?
500
This is a set of books that gives information about many topics. The topics are listed in Alphabetical order.
What is an encyclopedia?
500

599.22 RIG is an example

What is NonFiction?

500
A fictional story where the setting and characters are part of a notable period in history.
What is historical fiction?
500

When an author uses words in their writing to mimic sounds. It appeals to the sense of hearing and brings a description to life. Example: Buzzzzz!

What is Onomatopoeia?