Library Research Skills

Where would you find a make believe story?

• fiction section

• biography section

• nonfiction section

Look at the titles and call numbers of the books above. Which is a nonfiction book?

• Charlotte's Web

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

• Play-by-Play Football

You need to find the answers to these questions:

What do snakes eat? Where do snakes live? How do snakes grow?

What keyword should you use?

• rats

• desert

• snakes

When you use Google and Safari to look up information, these are examples of a:

• search engine

• social media

• glossary

You want a copy of book your teacher is reading aloud from the library. Which search option would you use to find it?

• keyword search

• author search

• title search

You're researching Michigan. Which search option should you choose?

• author search

• title search

• subject search

Your friend recommended you read something by Dav Pilkey. What kind of search should you do?

• title search

• author search

• subject search

You need to know what snowy owls eat. What is the best part of the book to find this information?

• bibliography

• index

• glossary

You need to find facts about a country. What are the best tools to use?

• dictionary and Google maps

• website and nonfiction book

• fiction book and biography

You're making a Google Slide presentation about a desert habitat. Which book should you use?

• nonfiction book about a cactus

• fiction book about a boy who goes to the desert

• nonfiction book about desert plants and animals