Library Skills
How many books can you check out at one time?
4
What is the letter F on the call number?
Fiction section
What does an "F" on a call number tell us?
We need to go to the Fiction section.
What are the three letters under the F or a number mean? F DUL
It's the first three letters of the author's last name.
Example: DUL
What are the 2 main types of book in the library??
Fiction
Non-fiction
What is a call number?
The white tag on the spine of a book that shows us where the book goes.
What is the name of our Library Aide?
Alfi the Library Reading Assistant
Where do you go to find out if the library has a book you want?
Our online catalogue
What are fiction stories?
Stories that are made up from the author's imagination.
Where would I find a book with this call number?
745.1
In the graphic novel section.
Name one author you have heard or read about.
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What is the Dewey Decimal System?
A classification system that puts the same types of books in the area using categories of 100, 200, 300 etc all the way to 900.
What are non-fiction books?
Books that give us information. True Facts.
How many categories are there in the Dewey Decimal System?
10
If I want to find a book on our shelves, where do I go online to find it?
Our online catalog on the media center page
What are biographies?
Books about a person.
Where would I find biographies?
Nonfiction section
What category of the Dewey Decimal system would I find a Biography?
What is the word that means "using the work of another person as your own"?
Plagiarism
What section would I go to if I want a real information book?
Non-fiction