Call Numbers in the Library OUR LEARNING GOALS

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.

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.

OUR LIBRARY HAS 3 KINDS OF BOOKS, SO WE HAVE 3 KINDS OF CALL NUMBERS Easy Fiction Nonfiction

THE SECTIONS OF OUR LIBRARY Easy These are picture books for everyone to check out. Call numbers begin with E, followed by the 1 st 3 letters of the author’s last name. Examples: E E E AND MAT SMI

SO, WHAT WOULD BE THE CALL NUMBER FOR AN EASY BOOK WRITTEN BY JAN BRETT?

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 1 st 3 letters of the author’s last name. Examples: F F F Kin Row Wal

WHAT WOULD BE THE CALL NUMBER FOR A MAGIC TREEHOUSE BOOK WRITTEN BY MARY OSBORNE?

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 1 st three letters of the author’s last name. The numbers represent the books subject. Examples: 001. 9 398. 2 627. 1 And Mc. C Bis

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

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KEEP LIBRARY BOOKS IN ORDER?

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?

WHAT SHOULD THIS BOOK’S CALL NUMBER BE?

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