Library Pre-Assessment Test

A call number with the letter "F" on the top line by itself is used to designate:

• a nonfiction book

• a fiction book

• a reference book

• a filmstrip

The chief advantage of the Dewey Decimal System is that it:

• collects together books of the same color

• keeps all books in alphabetical order by author

• keeps all books in alphabetical order by title

• organizes factual matter so that all books on the same subject will be found together on the shelf

Dewey numbers are arranged on the library shelves:

• from smaller to greater

• from greater to smaller

• from shorter to longer

• from longer to shorter

Books with the same Dewey number are shelved alphabetically by:

• title

• author's first name

• author's last name

• subject area

Fines for overdue books are ____ per day

• 5 cents

• 10 cents

• the cost of the book

• zero cents

The maximum number of books that can be checked out at one time is___.

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 1

The first line of the call number of a nonfiction book is the ____

• the first 3 letters of the author's last name

• Dewey number

• area code

• ISBN number

Which of the following is an example of a call number?

• NF 818.09 FER

• 868.03 FER

• N 300 FER

• None of these

Books may be checked out for how long?

• One day

• One week

• Two weeks

• Three days