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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 and the call number 92

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

300

GRAPHIC 741.5 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 GRAPHIC, 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. Relevance 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 DAB

Easy Fiction section