Library Scavenger Hunt

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Questions
1. What is a Fiction book?
2. What is a nonfiction book?
3. How are the fiction books placed on the library shelves?
4. How are the nonfiction books placed on the library shelves?
5. The name of the system for arranging books in this library is called the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
6. How many books can you check out from this library at the same time?
7. How can you tell which book is a Reference book in this library?
8. How long do fiction books check out for?
9. What type of book is divided into 3 different reading levels in this Library?
10. What is a reason to use the Library's computer card catalog?
11. What is your Librarian's name?
12. Find one book in the Learning Differences section that looks interesting. What is the name of the book?  Hint
13. In the Nonfiction Section, find two different nonfiction books and type in the call number on the spine.  Hint
Call Numbers:   1st choice   2nd choice
14. Locate the Animal Kingdom section and list the title of two of the books.  Hint
Titles:   1st choice   2nd choice
15. Find the Biography section. How are the biographies placed on the shelf?
True and False Section True False
1. I may renew my library book without the book.
2. The fine for overdue books is 10 cents a day.
3. The newspapers and magazines are room use only.
4. During class time, you need a pass to use the library.
5. The copier is used for school related reasons only.
6. During class, computers and the Internet are for school use only.
7. The library catalog is available on all computers, even at home.
8. Videos can be checked out only by students.
9. Eating and Drinking is not allowed in the library.
10. The School Web address is www.westmarkschool.org
Now let's use Westmark's Library Catalog
Open a new window in your web browser. Click on the "Library" link on the Westmark homepage. Click on "Library Catalog." Do a search on your topic and answer the following questions.
Choose ONE of these topics to do a keyword search:  Hint
        
1. How many books/materials are available on your topic?  Hint
2. Choose one book in the list and type in the title:
3. Click on the title. Type the Call Number here:
Submit Form
Now click the "Submit" button so that Ms. Kate will receive this form.