2. MARIANNE F. BATES © 2008 Finding Books in the Albion Middle School Library

3. Using the Online Catalog: Catalog-- found on all computers Search by author, title, keyword, or subject. Entry—shows call number for book

4. Types of materials in the library: Fiction Picture books Graphic novels Story collection Audio books

5. More materials in the library: Nonfiction Reference Biography Collective biography Magazines

6. What is a call number? Book’s “address” Tells book’s location Parts of a call number: First line—Book prefix/Dewey Decimal # Additional lines Dewey Decimal # Author’s name Other information

7. Book Locations Locations found on Albion Library map

8. Finding Fiction: Prefix F or PB  F--hardback book  PB--paperback book Second line--author’s last name Ex.: Holes by Louis Sachar F or PB SACHAR

9. Finding Non-fiction: Prefix--Dewey Decimal number Second line--author’s last name Ex. Lion Attacks by Patrick Fitzgerald 599.7 FITZGERALD (599.7--Dewey Decimal number for lions)

10. Dewey Decimal System: Non-fiction--arranged by topic or subject Arranged by number from 001-999 Ex: Basketball 796.323 Utah history 979.2 Graphic novels 741.5

11. Finding Biographies: Prefix--Dewey number 92 Second line--person’s last name Ex.: Barack Obama by Kerrily Sapet 92 OBAMA

12. Finding Collective Biographies: Prefix--Dewey number 920 Second line--author’s last name. Ex.: Lewis and Clark by Harold Faber 920 FABER

13. Finding the Story Collection: Prefix—SC Second line--author’s last name Ex.: Shelf Life by Gary Paulsen SC PAULSEN

14. Finding Audio books (Playaways): Prefix—AB Second line--author’s last name Ex.: Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt AB SCHMIDT

15. Finding Reference books: Prefix—REF Second line--Dewey Decimal number Third line--Author’s last name. Ex.: Matter by John Clark REF 530.4 CLARK

16. Finding Graphic Novels: Prefix—GN Second line—741.5 or Dewey number Third line--author’s last name. Ex.: To Dance by Siena Siegel GN 792 SIEGEL

17. Finding Picture Books: Prefix—E  Fiction  Second line—author’s last name  Nonfiction  Second line—Dewey Decimal #  Third line--author’s last name. Ex.: The Arrival by Shaun Tan E TAN

18. Finding Magazines: Current magazines—next to atlases Old magazines--behind circulation desk Overnight checkout Keep in protective folder

19. Works Cited Images: “The Arrival.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=21752T4&SID=93c14bb5b868113a0c9576672a19639a&type=cover “Barack Obama.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=11472U5&SID=55676e2f72bfd527a93af2bd73db0cde&type=cover “Basketball.” http://www.sanfranciscoproam.com/images/basketball_9.gif “Catalog—Eragon.” http://163.248.23.132:9000/webopac/main?siteid=401 “Dewey Spine Label.” http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/infolit/images/dewey_spine_label.jpg “Envelope.” http://www.gwu.edu/~ais/images/envelope.bmp “Holes.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=36080XX&SID=93c14bb5b868113a0c9576672a19639a&type=cover “Lion Attacks.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=19048L0&SID=93c14bb5b868113a0c9576672a19639a&type=cover “Manila Folder.” http://nexus404.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads2/2008/01/airmail-manila-folder-notebook-sleeve-for- macbook-air.jpg “Newsweek.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/binaryimages/119047969/ “Out From Boneville.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=06855Q2&SID=55676e2f72bfd527a93af2bd73db0cde&type=cover “Shelf Life.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=15966N6&SID=55676e2f72bfd527a93af2bd73db0cde&type=cover “Skyscraper.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=33702M8&SID=137a27febe98d86efcd4bae012b33765&type=cover “To Dance.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=27288T7&SID=93c14bb5b868113a0c9576672a19639a&type=cover “Wednesday Wars.” http://www.titlewave.com/cover?FLR=40209X1&SID=137a27febe98d86efcd4bae012b33765&type=cover