How to Choose Resources: Library Catalog



K-4

Start locally.

Library Catalog

Your school's library catalog will help you find a book .The catalog has a listing for all the materials that are found in the library. Computer and card catalogs both give the same information: where to find a book in your library and information that will help you decide if you want to choose the book.

 

To find a book on the shelf, you need to know the call number and the title . This will help you find the book on the shelf.

 

Activity:   Print this activity.

Use your school's card catalog and search for a book on dogs. Remember, non-fiction books contain factual information. Select a non-fiction book that you'd like to look at.

Write down the:
 

Call number

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Title

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Now, go to the shelf and find the book.Dewey Books

Write one sentence about the book you found.

 

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Most libraries are organized using the Dewey Decimal System.

 

 



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