How to Choose Resources: Library Catalog
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Library Catalog
Your school's library catalog will help you find a book .The catalog has a listing for all the materials that are found in the library. Computer and card catalogs both give the same information: where to find a book in your library and information that will help you decide if you want to choose the book.To find a book on the shelf, you need to know the call number and the title . This will help you find the book on the shelf.
Activity: Print this activity.
Use your school's card catalog and search for a book on dogs. Remember, non-fiction books contain factual information. Select a non-fiction book that you'd like to look at.
Write down the:
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Title
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Now, go to the shelf and find the book.
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