Using glenhams lmc
- 1. Using Glenham’s Library Media Center Ms. Gloria Rosati ~Library Media Teacher
- 2. Sections of the Library • The “E” or “Everybody” section • The “F” or “Fiction” section • Non-Fiction or “Dewey” section • Biography • Magazine • Reference
- 3. The “E” or “Everybody” Section The “E” or “Everybody” section is the part of our library where fictional picture books and beginning readers are kept. These stories are made up in the mind of the author.
- 4. The “E” or “Everybody” Section The call number is made up of an E (which stands for “everybody”) and the first 3 letters of an author’s last name. “E” books are put in ABC order on the bookshelf by the author’s last name. Spine Label Example:
- 5. The “F” or “Fiction” Section The F section is the part of our library where fictional chapter books are kept. These stories are made up in the mind of the author.
- 6. The “F” or “Fiction” Section The call number is made up of an F (which stands for “fiction”) and the first 3 letters of an author’s last name. “F” books are put in ABC order by the author’s last name. Spine Label Example:
- 7. The Non-Fiction Section The Non-Fiction section is the part of our library where books with facts and information are kept.
- 8. The Non-Fiction Section They are put in order by the Dewey Decimal System. This system puts books in order by SUBJECT. Spine Label Example:
- 9. The Dewey Decimal System • Created in 1876 by Melvil Dewey • Way to organize books so people could find them quickly • 10 Subject Categories
- 10. 10 Dewey Divsions • 000 – General Works • 500 – Pure Science • 100 – Philosophy • 600 – Applied • 200 – Religion Science & Technology • 300 – Social Science • 700 – Arts • 400 - Languages • 800 – Literature • 900 – History & Geography
- 11. 000-099 General Works • Computers & Internet • Libraries • Monsters • News • Books of World Records
- 12. 100-199 Philosophy/Psychology (Thinking & Feeling) • Astrology • Optical Illusions • Feelings
- 13. 200-299 Religion • Mythology • Religions of the world
- 14. 300-399 Social Science (People Together) • Environment • Communities • Family • Government • Military • Transportation • Holidays • Folktales & Fairy Tales Picture source: http://home.att.net/~cattonn/fairy.html
- 15. 400-499 Languages • Dictionaries • Grammar • Foreign Languages • Sign Language
- 16. 500-599 Natural Science • Experiments • Rocks & Minerals • Planets & Solar System • Dinosaurs • Wild Animals
- 17. 600-699 Technology • Human Body • Machinery • Trucks • Motorcycles, ATV s • Pets • Cooking
- 18. 700-799 Arts & Recreation • Drawing Books • Arts & Crafts • Sports • Music • Games • Magic Books
- 19. 800-899 Literature • Plays • Poetry • Jokes • Riddles
- 20. 900-999 History & Geography • Maps • Countries of the World • States • Past Events • Presidents • Books About People (collective biographies)
- 21. Biography Section The Biography or “B” section of our library is where you can find books with facts and information about a person’s life.
- 22. Biography Section (cont.) The call number is made up of a “B” (which stands for “biography”) and the first 3 letters of the last name of the person that the book is about. (They are NOT put in ABC order by the author’s last name!) Spine Label Example:
- 23. Reference Section The Reference section in our library is where reference books such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases are kept. These books do not circulate. They can not be borrowed.
- 24. Magazine Section The magazine section in our library is where you can find current magazines like American Girl, Boy’s Life, Cobblestone, Highlights, Nickelodeon, and Sports Illustrated for Kids.
- 25. Stop By Today! Drop by to say “hello” to Ms.Rosati & Mrs.Maffei and browse for a great book!