Independent Library Users Can: LOOK UP a book on Destiny LOCATE the book on a shelf (using a shelf marker)
If the library is closed First!!! Know what you’re looking for * library website * award posters in library * suggestions from friends Notice if the library is open If the library is open Grab a shelf marker Go to the catalog If the library is closed Go back to class
LOOK UP a book Regular Catalog
LOOK UP a book Destiny Quest
If the school library doesn’t own the book you want…. (12,000 books in the school library) might!!!! (235,000 books + 65,000 non-book items)
Locate The Call Number F KIN Example: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fiction book Written by Jeff Kinney F KIN
Write down the call number on a piece of paper!
What The Call Number Tells Us F KIN E WAT 031 GUI B FRA Author Location Author
Locations 000-999 Numbered items are non-fiction B Biography (at end of non-fiction) E Books for Everyone (shelved after bios) F Fiction (outside perimeter of library) MAG Magazines at end of Fiction (by Reference) REF Reference items (cannot be checked out)
to use a shelf marker!!