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Library media skills

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How can you find a book in the library?

a)

Search the library catalog

b)

Ask a friend for a recommendation

c)

Browse the shelves and book cart

d)

All of the above

2.

What is the purpose of a library?

a)

To check out books that are fun to read or help me learn.

b)

To explore my interests and answer questions

c)

To learn how to love reading

d)

All of the above

3.
You should use a _______ when looking for a book.
a)
bookmark
b)
pencil
c)
shelf marker
d)
paper
4.
Chapter books are called what in our library?
a)
Non-fiction
b)
Paperbacks
c)
Picture Books
d)
Fiction
5.
Fiction books are arranged alphabetically by _____________.
a)
Title
b)
Illustrator
c)
Publisher
d)
Author's last name
6.

Who is responsible for the items you check out?

a)

the friend who borrowed it

b)

your mother, father, or someone else at home.

c)

the librarian

d)

you

7.

Where do you return library books?

a)

on the back table

b)

just leave it on a table somewhere

c)

in the box on the circulation desk near the front door

d)

wait to hand them to Mrs. Allen, our librarian.

8.

How are fiction books arranged on the shelf?

a)

alphabetical order by authors firsts name

b)

alphabetical order by authors last name

c)

from shortest to tallest

d)

by color

9.
What does fiction mean?
a)
Fact
b)
Fun
c)
For real
d)
Not real
10.
What does non-fiction mean?
a)
Funny
b)
Factual
c)
Fantasy
d)
Fabrication
11.
What non fiction book would be first on the shelf? 
333.4 ALB
338   MAR
500.9 BER
299.9 BER
a)
333.4 ALB
b)
338   MAR
c)
500.9 BER
d)
299.9 BER
12.

What does it mean to "check out" a book?

a)

Look over the book

b)

Borrow it to take out of the library

c)

Paying for items

d)

Bring it back

13.

What does renew mean?

a)

Trade it in

b)

To keep it for another week

c)

Reuse, reduce, recycle

d)

To make it new again

14.
What kind of information will you find in a non-fiction book?
a)
Made up stuff
b)
Bizarre info
c)
Facts & information
d)
Personal opinions
15.

What is a biography?

a)

Story about a person written by someone else

b)

Story about maps

c)

Story about a person written by the person

d)

Story about education

16.
Which one of these fiction books would appear first on the shelf? 
FIC ALB    
FIC ABR
FIC AAR
FIC AHT       
a)
FIC ALB     
b)
FIC ABR
c)
FIC AAR
d)
FIC AHT      
17.
What can you use to look up a book is in the library?
a)
Computer
b)
Paper
c)
Bookmark
d)
Book
18.

A book labeled 567.01 SMI would be found in what section of the library?

a)

Picture book section

b)

Everybody

c)

Non-Fiction- on the Dewey Wall

d)

Fiction- in the 'E' for Everybody section

19.

This is what is on the spine of a book and helps us to find a book in its proper location.

a)

your shelf marker

b)

spine label with a call number

c)

title

d)

author

20.
If a book contains true, factual information and you can rely on it for research purposes then it is called
a)
a fiction book
b)
an especially important book
c)
a non-fiction book
d)
always a science book
21.
What do we call the part of the book that holds it together?
a)
spine
b)
glue
c)
bracket
d)
cover
22.

A book labeled E WIL would be found in...

a)

Fiction on the back wall

b)

Non-Fiction in the Dewey Wall

c)

The short shelves with the 'E' for Everybody picture book bins

23.

How should I mark my place in a book while I am reading?

a)

Bookmark

b)

Pencil or pen

c)

Fold down the page

d)

Leave the book open and turn it upside down

24.

Which of these items are okay to put in my backpack with a library book?

a)

Water or drink bottle

b)

Candy or other snacks

c)

Other books and notebooks

d)

My dirty sneakers

25.

When is the best time to read a library book?

a)

Right after playing in the dirt or mud

b)

Any time that I have clean hands!

c)

While jumping on the bed or trampoline

d)

While eating my dinner

26.

Who probably should NOT be allowed to touch library books?

a)

Younger brothers or sisters

b)

Dogs, cats, pets

c)

Someone with hands that are not clean

d)

All of these answers!

27.

How should I carry my library books?

a)

Balance them on top of my head

b)

Toss them in the air as I walk down the hall

c)

Walk with my book open, since I can't wait to read it!

d)

Books closed, with both hands

28.
When I'm waiting to line up and exit the library I will use a level _____ voice.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
0
d)
3