Dewey Detectives
Destiny Deep Dives
Genre Gems
Read, White, and Blue
Library Lowdown
100

Which Dewey hundred is used for books about plants and animals? (Double points if you can give me the 10s too!)

The 500s (Natural Sciences & Mathematics) with biology topics often in the 570s.

100

If a book is available, what will it say on Destiny?

On Shelf

100

How many genres does The Nest now have? (NOT including Non-Fiction)

15

100

Which Dewey hundred is most useful for US History and Read, White, and Blue displays? (Double if you can get the tens, TRIPLE if you can get the ones)

The 900s, 970s, or 973

100

What is the media specialist's name?

Mrs. Milchman!

200

What Dewey hundreds would you check for books about astronomy? (Double points if you can give the 10s!)

The 500s or 520s

200

If a book is not available, what does Destiny say?

Out

200

If you really want to read a fictional book where the lead character is on the wrestling team, where would you look?

Sports Fiction

200
If I wanted to read a fiction novel that still fit within our Read, White, and Blue theme, what genre would most fit that?

Historical Fiction

200

How many books are you allowed to check out at once?

4

300
What Dewey hundreds cover US History? (Double points if you can give me the tens, and TRIPLE points if you can give me the exact number)

900s generally, specifically 973 for U.S. History

300

If a book is not available and I want to be notified when it is available, what should I do?

Put the book on hold. "Place Hold" or "Request/Hold"

300

Under which genre would you find a novel set in an imagined future society with oppressive rules?

Dystopian

300

If I wanted to read about a fictional version of the love life of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler, where would I look?

Historical Fiction

300

How long are you allowed to check out a book for?

2 weeks

400

A student wants a book about computer programming. Which Dewey number should they search?

005

400

Which Destiny field most directly helps you find the physical shelf location for a print book.

Sublocation > Call Number

400

Which genre includes stories about real people's lives written in narrative form?

Biography

400

If you search Black History in Destiny, how many books are there?

98

400

If I wanted to read the Clown in a Cornfield series, where would I look?

Horror

500

If the Destiny record show 973.9, what general subject does that indicate?

U.S. History

500

If I want a book about Eagles, but I don't know a specific title or auther, what should I search by?

Keyword or Subject

500

What genre would you look at if you wanted to find a novel about a detective solving crimes in a small town?

Mystery

500

If I want to change the world like the suffragists, what book would be a great place to start my research?

The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World

500

If I wanted to read the complete libretto of the musical Hamilton and see an awesome behind the scenes look of the show, where would I look?

782.1 MIR