1. Main Parts of a Book
Non-fiction Texts

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

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

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

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

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

7. PREFACE
Author’s comments
PRE – “Comes before”

8. Body or Text
The main part of the book

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

10. Index Alphabetical listing of names and ideas
Page numbers are included

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

12. Main Parts of a Book
Non-Fiction

13. Spine
Call Number
Author
Title

14. Title Page
Title of book
Author
Publisher
Where book was published

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

16. 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

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

18. Body of Text
All the written information in each chapter

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

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

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