Library Basics

What does renew mean in the library?

• You need to put a book on hold.

• You're done with the book.

• You want the book for another week so you will check it out again for another week.

• You can't check out today because you have an overdue book.

If you damage a book, what should you do?

• Drop it in the return box when you come in.

• Immediately bring it in, apologize and talk to the the librarians about it.

• Fix it yourself!

• Ignore it. It will be O.K.

Where should you go when you are done checking out a book?

• to the couch

• to Ms. Gange Reid to see if you can go get a drink

• to your seat at the tables

• keep browsing

If you want a book but it is checked OUT, you should...

• Find a different book

• Place a HOLD on the book in the Alexandria Researcher and find something else for now

• Just forget about it for now but keep checking.

What is the electronic catalog?

• a catalog of games

• a catalog of maps

• a catalog of library resources

Which resources are available in the Library?

• books

• ebooks

• databases

• audiobooks

• All of the Above

"He wished that he was with his mom in her library, where everything was safe and numbered and organized by the Dewey decimal system....That way, wou'd be able to find whatever you were looking for..."
What is the Dewey decimal system?

• A way to write decimals

• A system that keeps you safe

• A person you can all to help you

• A way to organize things in the library

Libraries usually ______ books by title, author, and subject.

• navigate

• selective

• classify

• security

What is a book's address called?

• Call Number

• Digits

• Book sticker

• Shelf tag

What materials do you need to bring to library class EVERYTIME you come?

• Paper and pencil

• books and binder

• Library books and charged Chromebook