TEACHING LIBRARY USE SKILLSHow to Use the Computer Catalog to locate a Book.

Are You Confused?Need Help Finding a Book?

Help! I don’t know where to look. Hmm… What to read?

Let’s Learn: How to Use the Computer Catalog

Let’s Learn:How to Use the Catalog

Type book information, such as author’s name, book title, or a keyword. Click the corresponding icon to retrieve Information.

Junie B. Jones, click “Title” all books in this series will appear.

Let’s Learn:How to Use the Catalog

Here, the author’s name was selected, Barrows. When clicking “author” icon, all of the books this author wrote will come up.

Using the Catalog:List of Available Books

Here is the list of books in the series, choose a title.

Ex: Junie B. Jones and her big fat mouth.

Write down: title and “FIC PAR” to help locate book on shelf.

Using the Catalog:List of Available Books

Choose an Ivy + Bean title.

Ivy + Bean take care of the babysitter.

Write down: the title you want and “FIC BAR” to help locate book on shelf.

Using the Catalog:Choose your Book

I want to read Junie B; first grader: toothless wonder.

I will write down: FIC PAR and the title to help me locate my book.

Using the Catalog:Choose your Book

I like this Ivy + Bean title. I will write down title and “F BAR” to find book on shelf.

Locating a Book

I see the books on the shelves, but how do I find the book I want?

Write the title desired, sometimes an alternate, your first choice may not be available. Now, write the letter(s) or numbers that appear under the title. Thebookshelves will have a range of letters for the particular last name .EXAMPLE: E PAR F or FIC BAR 398.2 HAR B OBA REF

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Locating a Book Using Library Terminology

“E” usually represents Everybody books; inclusive of all reading level, usually picture books.

Locating a Book Using Library Terminology

“F” or “FIC” is Fiction books. These books have various levels, but are not true stories.

Locating a Book Using Library Terminology

Books that begin in the number range, 398 fall in the Fairy Tale theme.

Locating a Book Using Library Terminology

“Bio” or “B” is for biographies, books about famous people.

Locating a Book Using Library Terminology

“Ref” refers to reference books and non fiction. They are classified by numbers according to the Dewey Decimal system.

000-990

Locating a Book

Okay, now that you know what the letters and numbers mean, what about the 3 letters that follow?

The 3 letters that follow the “E” or FIC or even a Number, are the first 3 letters of the author’s last name.

Examples: I want to find a book on President Obama? How do I find it? Look for “B” for biography, then the first 3 letters of last name, like this B OBA

Example of a Biography

B= Biography, OBA= ObamaA biography of President Barack Obama.

Example of Everybody Book

E= Everybody, POL= PolaccoA picture book by Patricia Polacco.

Example of Reference Book

REF= Reference AME= American Heritage.

A Dictionary is a type of Reference.

Let’s Go On a Treasure Hunt,for Books!

We have learned how to locate books on the shelves. Now, we have our book information; Call Numbers, and book title. Let’s go search!

Look, I Found It!

I matched my information from the computer to the information on the shelf.

I found the book I wanted! Junie B. First Grader: Toothless Wonder.

Hooray, I Found It, Too!

I matched the computer information with the shelf information.

I did it! I can’t wait to read my book.