Library Orientation Lamar West Elementary Be in the Know About.... n Book Check-Out & Check-In n Care of Books n How to find a Book n Types of Books.

Library OrientationLibrary OrientationLamar West Elementary

Be in the Know About....Be in the Know About....

Book Check-Out & Check-InBook Check-Out & Check-In Care of BooksCare of Books How to find a BookHow to find a Book Types of BooksTypes of Books Research ToolsResearch Tools

Book Check-Out & Check-InBook Check-Out & Check-In

Class scheduled -once Class scheduled -once a weeka week

May come by yourself May come by yourself anytime before 12:00 anytime before 12:00 PM-with teacher PM-with teacher permission.permission.

Remember, Mrs. Remember, Mrs. Morgan is at lunch from Morgan is at lunch from 11:05 AM – 11:30 AM11:05 AM – 11:30 AM

BOOKSBOOKS1) Checked out for one week

2) Books can be rechecked

3) No fines for Overdue Books

4) Lost Books must be paid for

5) Money not refunded if the lost book is found

6) Damaged books – payment required

CARE OF BOOKSCARE OF BOOKS

Special place to keep books.Special place to keep books. Keep away from food, water, pets, young Keep away from food, water, pets, young

childrenchildren Use a bookmarkUse a bookmark Turn pages carefully – top outsideTurn pages carefully – top outside

corner.corner. Don’t loan your book to a friend, Don’t loan your book to a friend,

recommend itrecommend it

How to find a bookHow to find a book

Use the Catalog on the Computer.Use the Catalog on the Computer. Locate the Call Number for the BookLocate the Call Number for the Book Go to the section- NF, FIC, E, BIO, HOLGo to the section- NF, FIC, E, BIO, HOL Look in Number or Alphabetical order Look in Number or Alphabetical order

for the book.for the book. Be sure to use a shelf markerBe sure to use a shelf marker

TYPES OF BOOKSTYPES OF BOOKS

NON - FICTIONNON - FICTION

FICTION: Chapter FICTION: Chapter and Easyand Easy

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY

HOLIDAYHOLIDAY

REFERENCEREFERENCE

NON - FICTIONNON - FICTION

M elville D ew ey0 0 0 - 9 9 9

N u m b er O rd erth en A u th or

G rou p ed b y S u b jec t

Tru e B ooksIn fo rm ation

NON - FICTIONNON - FICTION10 Divisions10 Divisions

000 General Works000 General Works

100 Philosophy100 Philosophy

200 Religion200 Religion

300 Community Life300 Community Life

400 Language400 Language

500 Pure Science500 Pure Science

600 Applied Science600 Applied Science

700 Recreation700 Recreation

800 Poetry & Plays800 Poetry & Plays

900 History & Geog.900 History & Geog.

FICTION - Chapter & EasyFICTION - Chapter & EasyA,B,C order by AuthorA,B,C order by Author

HistoricalHistorical

FantasyFantasy

Science FictionScience Fiction

RealisticRealistic

MysteryMystery

Animal FantasyAnimal Fantasy

SportsSports

AdventureAdventure

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY9292

A, B, C ORDER by A, B, C ORDER by whowho the the book is book is aboutabout

Story of a real person who is alive today Story of a real person who is alive today or lived in the pastor lived in the past

920 COLLECTIVE BIOGRAPHY920 COLLECTIVE BIOGRAPHY

HOLIDAYHOLIDAY

Grouped: Easy, Fiction, Non-FictionGrouped: Easy, Fiction, Non-Fiction

REFERENCEREFERENCE

Arranged in Dewey Number OrderArranged in Dewey Number Order EncyclopediaEncyclopedia AlmanacsAlmanacs DictionariesDictionaries AtlasAtlas Other types of books used for researchOther types of books used for research

RESEARCHING TOOLSRESEARCHING TOOLS

Big Six Trash & Treasure

Books on Topics

Encyclopedia Almanacs Encyclopedia Online

Periodicals Internet District Research Site Morenet