Library Library OrientationOrientation

Woodlawn Elementary

Library HoursLibrary Hours

Monday to Friday7:30 am to 3:30 PM

Be in the Know About....Be in the Know About....

Book Check-Out & Check-InCare of BooksHow to find a BookTypes of BooksResearch Tools

Book Check-Out & Check-InBook Check-Out & Check-In

You may come: with your class.with teacher

permissionbefore schoolafter school with

permission from your parent

Book Checkout RulesBook Checkout Rules

Books check out for one week for grades K-2. One book per child

Books check out for two weeks for grades 3-5. One or two books per child.

Books may be renewed or checked out again if you haven’t finished.

You must pay for lost or damaged library books.

CARE OF BOOKSCARE OF BOOKS

Special place to keep books.Keep away from food, water, pets, young

childrenUse a bookmarkTurn pages carefullyDon’t loan your book to a friend,

recommend it

Steps for Checking out Books Steps for Checking out Books When You are with a ClassWhen You are with a Class

Go to your table to get your card with your barcode. Make sure it is your card.

Bring your card and the book to the tableScan the cardScan the bookReturn to the tableCheck for any torn pagesRead quietly until you get more directions

How to find a bookHow to find a book

Use Alexandria ResearcherDo a Keyword, Title, or Author

SearchFind the Call NumberGo to the right section (Nonfiction,

FIC, E, BIO)Look in Numerical or Alphabetical

order for the book.Use a shelf marker

TYPES OF BOOKSTYPES OF BOOKS

NON – FICTION (Dewey Numbers)

FICTION: Chapter books

E=Everybody

BIOGRAPHY

Libros en Español

REFERENCE

MAGAZINES

AV Materials

NON - FICTIONNON - FICTION

Books With FactualInformation

000 - 999.99Followed by 3 letters of

author’s last name

Grouped by Subject

NON - FICTIONNON - FICTION10 Divisions10 Divisions

000 General Works

100 Philosophy

200 Religion

300 Community Life

400 Language

500 Pure Science

600 Applied Science

700 Recreation

800 Poetry & Plays

900 History & Geog.

FICTION and EasyFICTION and EasyA,B,C order by AuthorA,B,C order by Author

Historical

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Realistic

Mystery

Animal Fantasy

Sports

Adventure

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY

A, B, C ORDER by who the book is about

Story of a real person who is alive today or lived in the past

920 COLLECTIVE BIOGRAPHY

REFERENCEREFERENCE

EncyclopediaAlmanacsDictionariesAtlasOther types of books used for research

Woodlawn LibraryWoodlawn Library

If you have any questions, please ask Ms. Sisson for help!

No question is TOO BIG or TOO SMALL.