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 n Research Tools
Book Check-Out & Check-In n Class scheduled -once a week n May come by yourself anytime before 12:00 PM-with teacher permission. n Remember, Mrs. Morgan is at lunch from 11:05 AM – 11:30 AM
BOOKS
CARE OF BOOKS n Special place to keep books. n Keep away from food, water, pets, young children n Use a bookmark n Turn pages carefully – top outside corner. n Don’t loan your book to a friend, recommend it
How to find a book n Use the Catalog on the Computer. n Locate the Call Number for the Book n Go to the section- NF, FIC, E, BIO, HOL n Look in Number or Alphabetical order for the book. n Be sure to use a shelf marker
TYPES OF BOOKS n NON - FICTION n FICTION: Chapter and Easy n BIOGRAPHY n HOLIDAY n REFERENCE
NON - FICTION
NON - FICTION 10 Divisions n 000 General Works n 100 Philosophy n 200 Religion n 300 Community Life n 400 Language n 500 Pure Science n 600 Applied Science n 700 Recreation n 800 Poetry & Plays n 900 History & Geog.
FICTION - Chapter & Easy A,B,C order by Author n Historical n Fantasy n Science Fiction n Realistic n Mystery n Animal Fantasy n Sports n Adventure
BIOGRAPHY 92 n A, B, C ORDER by who the book is about n Story of a real person who is alive today or lived in the past n 920 COLLECTIVE BIOGRAPHY
HOLIDAY n Grouped: Easy, Fiction, Non-Fiction
REFERENCE n Arranged in Dewey Number Order n Encyclopedia n Almanacs n Dictionaries n Atlas n Other types of books used for research
RESEARCHING TOOLS