Main Parts of a Book Non-fiction Texts

Introduction Knowing the parts of a book help you find information faster and more efficiently. It will save you time and effort

Spine Title Author Call Number Fiction (FIC, EF, JF) Non-Fiction (Dewey Decimal System Number)

Cover Title Page On the outside Title Author/Editor On the inside Publisher Where published

Copyright page Who owns the right to the book When it was published ISBN (International Standard Book Number)

Table of Contents NOT Alphabetical Ordered by occurrence Lists chapters and page numbers Helps to know the main ideas covered at a glance

PREFACE Author’s comments PRE – “Comes before”

Body or Text The main part of the book

Glossary Dictionary format Includes new or unfamiliar words Listed in alphabetical order Meanings of important words

Index Alphabetical listing of names and ideas Page numbers are included

Bibliography Lists all references used by the author in writing the book.

Main Parts of a Book Non-Fiction

Spine Call Number Author Title

Title Page Title of book Author Publisher Where book was published

Copyright Page Who owns the right to print the book Where book was published International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

Table of Contents Tells you the main ideas that will be covered Chapter titles Page where chapters begin NOT ordered alphabetically Tells you the main ideas that will be covered

Preface Occurs before the main body of the book Author’s comments

Body of Text All the written information in each chapter

Glossary Alphabetical listing of key words (new or unfamiliar) Like a dictionary Located in the back of the book

Index Alphabetical listing of specific names and ideas found in the book Pages numbers for each listing

Bibliography List of all references the author used to write the book