Search Types
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Call Numbers
Library Organization
Find it!
100
This searches only the name of the person who wrote the book. Make sure you spell it right!
Author search
100
The search result says 0 of 2 available. How many books does the library own?
2
100
Destiny search results include a call number. On what part of the book will you find the call number?
The spine (or on the spine label)
100
The way fiction books are arranged.
Alphabetically by author's last name
100
F
ALE
Fiction section
200
This search type only looks at the name of the book.
Title search
200
The search result says 0 of 2 available. How many books are on the shelf?
0 (none)
200
True or False: Call numbers are always numbers.
False
200
The way biographies are arranged.
Alphabetically by subject's last name (also by subject they are best known for)
200
398.2
BRE
Nonfiction section (folktales)
300
Use this search to find all of the Wings of Fire books.
Series search
300
You found the fiction book you were looking for in the catalog, but the call number starts with PB. Where will you find your book?
Paperback section
300
If a call number starts with F, where will you find the book?
Fiction section
300
Folktales and fairytales are located in this section.
Nonfiction
(398.2)
300
GN TEL
Graphic novel section
400
This is the most basic type of search and looks at everything: title, author, summary, etc.
Keyword search
400
You've done an author search for Jeff Kiney. What's one reason there are no results listed?
1. You misspelled the Diary of a Wimpy Kid author's name (Jeff Kinney)
2. We don't have any books by Jeff Kiney
400
If the call number starts with GN, what type of book must it be?
Graphic novel
400
Name of the numerical organization system for the nonfiction section.
Dewey (or Dewey Decimal System)
400
HOLIDAY
367.8
MAR
Holiday section
500
Use this type of search when you're working on a research project.
Subject search
500
To find books in a specific section of the library, sort your search results by:
A. Type
B. Call Number
C. Author
D. Status
500
If a call number starts with numbers, what kind of book must it be?
Nonfiction
500
The Dewey system organizes books by assigning a number for each of these.
Subject
500
E
599.1
MAR
Everybody Nonfiction section