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Call Numbers in the Library

Call Numbers in the Library. Our Learning Goals. Content Objective: I know what the information on a book call number means. Language Objective: I can find books in the media center using the information on a call number. Language Objective 2: I can put books in correct call number order.

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Call Numbers in the Library

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  1. Call Numbers in the Library

  2. Our Learning Goals • Content Objective: I know what the information on a book call number means. • Language Objective: I can find books in the media center using the information on a call number. • Language Objective 2: I can put books in correct call number order.

  3. What are Call Numbers? • A call number is located on the spine of the book. • A Call Number is like the book’s address in the library – it tells you where it lives on the shelf.

  4. Our library has 3 kinds of books, so we have 3 kinds of call numbers • Easy • Fiction • Nonfiction

  5. The Sections of our Library • Easy • These are picture books for everyone to check out. • Call numbers begin with E, followed by the 1st 3 letters of the author’s last name. • Examples: E AND E MAT E SMI

  6. So, what would be the call number for an easy book written by Jan Brett?

  7. The Sections of our Library • Fiction • These are chapter books for grades 3-8. • Call numbers begin with F (or FIC in some libraries) followed by the 1st 3 letters of the author’s last name. • Examples: F Kin F Row F Wal

  8. What would be the call number for a magic treehouse book written by Mary Osborne?

  9. The Sections of our Library • Nonfiction • These books are organized by the Dewey Decimal System. • Call numbers range from 000 to 999, followed by the 1st three letters of the author’s last name. • The numbers represent the books subject. • Examples: 001.9 And 398.2 McC 627.1 Bis

  10. Nonfiction Books (cont) • The numbers of the Dewey Decimal System represent subjects. Here are a few examples: • 000s: general information (reference books, world records, etc.) • 200s: Religion (the Bible, The Quran, etc.) • 500s: Natural Sciences and Math (books about animals, plants, planets, etc.) • 700s: Arts and Recreation (drawing, arts and crafts, sports, etc.)

  11. Why is it Important to Keep Library Books in Order?

  12. Some Questions to Discuss: • Why is it so important to use shelf markers? • Is it OK to put books on just any shelf in the library? • How can call numbers help me find books in the library? • Why can’t I find books I’m looking for sometimes? • How can I help keep the library in order?

  13. What should this book’s call number be?

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  18. Let’s Practice shelving some Library books! • http://www.mrs-lodges-library.com/play-shelver/

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