Finding Books in the Albion Middle School Library

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Finding Books in the Indian Woods LibraryUsing the Online Catalog:

Using the Online Catalog:Search by title, author, keyword, subject, series, or call number

Using the Online CatalogMake sure you choose to search in Indian Woods Library!!

Using the Online Catalog:When you see your search results, click on an entry.

Using the Online Catalog:Each entry (book) has a call number.What is the call number?

What is a call number?Books address Tells books location

Parts of a call number:

First lineBook prefix/Dewey Decimal #Additional linesDewey Decimal #Authors last name

Types of materials in the library:Fiction Novels (F)Graphic novels (Separate section)Story collection (in Fiction section)Paperbacks (in Fiction section)

More materials in the library:Nonfiction (000-999) Reference (Ref)Biography (92) Finding Fiction:Prefix FSecond linefirst 3 letters of authors last name

Ex.: Holes by Louis Sachar

FSac

Finding Non-fiction:Dewey Decimal numberSecond line--authors last name

Ex. Cougars by Lynn Stone

599.752Sto

(599.752--Dewey Decimal number for cougars)

Dewey Decimal System:Non-fiction--arranged by topic or subjectArranged by number from 001-999

Ex: Basketball 796.323 Dinosaurs 567.9

Finding Biographies:Prefix--Dewey number 92 Second line- last name of the person the story is about

Ex.: Anne Frank: Life in Hiding by Johanna Hurwitz

92Fra

Finding the Story Collection:PrefixSCSecond line--authors last name

Ex.: Porch Lies: Tales of by Patricia C. McKissack

SCMcK

Finding Reference books:PrefixREFSecond line--Dewey Decimal numberThird line--Authors last name.

Ex.: Encyclopedia of Mammals by David MacDonald

REF599Mac

Use the SIGNS throughout the library to find the correct number range for the call number of the book.

Use the spine labels on the books to find the exact book that you need.Finding the Book on the ShelfWhen you come to this slide, raise your hand and an adult in the room will give you a slip of paper with a book title on it.

After you have your book slip, proceed to the next slide.Your AssignmentWrite your name on the paper.

Look up the book title in the Catalog.

Write the complete call number of the book on the paper.

Find book on shelf.Put the slip of paper on the shelf by the actual book. DO NOT REMOVE THE BOOK FROM THE SHELF.

Notify a teacher to check your results.

Your AssignmentExample:364.1CapNumbers ANDLetters