0. Alphabetical by First Three Letters of Author’s Last Name
F = FICTION
BY AUTHORS’S LAST NAME
Adapted from an online site on October

1. Call Number

2. Call # F CHR Call Numbers are library codes for the book address.
The first line of a call number tells the section or part of the library a book is in.
Call # F CHR

3. A fiction book by Jeff Kinney
A novel by Judy Blume
would be
F BLU
A fiction book by Jeff Kinney
would be
F KIN
Where would a fiction book by you be?
Share with your shoulder partner…..set timer!

4. Fiction books are arranged alphabetically by the three letters on the second line of the spine label.
LAST NAME OF THE AUTHOR
LERRANGIS
Remember, the F on top, just
means the book “lives” in the
Fiction Section.

5. Here is how you look for Matt Christopher books.
Look at the guide letters on the end of the
FICTION book shelves.

6. Follow the alphabet until you locate the letter C – Look on the shelf in alphabet order to find the author name that starts with CHR
What does this mean?

7. Alphabet Order CHO comes BEFORE CHR.
Play the “Order in the Library Game” with Ms. Stover
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