7Th Warfel English - The Library

Front 1

Name the two types of library organization:
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2

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1. Dewey Decimal System
2. Library of Congress Classification System

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Many libraries arrange nonfiction books according to the ___ ___ ___.

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Dewey Decimal System

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The ___ ___ ___ uses a numbering sytem to indicate the subject matter contained in the various books.

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Dewey Decimal System

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Libraries that use the Dewey Decimal System, do not classify books of _______.

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fiction

Front 5

Libraries that use the DDS, arrange fiction books _____________ by the author's last name.

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alphabetically

Front 6

College libraries and large, public libraries use the ___ ___ ___ System.

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Library of Congress Classification

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The Library of Congress Classification System uses _______ and _________ numerals.

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letters of the alphabet
and arabic numerals

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The Dewey Decimal System uses ____ or ____ on fiction books.

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F or FIC

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Every library keeps an ____ or ___ of its holdings to help you located books.

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index or catalog

Front 10

The index can be on a ____ system or stored on cards in a ___ _____.

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computer system or
a card catalog

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A index or catalog contain information such as 1____2____ ,3____,4____, 5____ and 6_____ for every book in the library.

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1.author
2.title
3.subject of the book
4.call number
5.publication date
6.number of pages in book

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Most libraries have a special room where ____ ____ are kept.

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reference books

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___ ______ are usually in high demand and cannot be removed from the reference room.

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Reference books

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Reference books include ___,____,____,___ and ____.

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1.encyclopedias
2.dictionaries
3.atlases
4.yearbooks
5.reference works

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______ contain summary articles on a wide range of subjects.

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encyclopedia

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When beginning any research paper, always consult an ______ first.

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encyclopedia

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_____ contain an alphabetical listing of words in a language.

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Dictionaries

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Dictionaries contain:
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2
3

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1.definition
2.pronunciation
3.usage labels

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A good _____ will give guidance concerning the usage of words.

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dictionary

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When searching for an exact word to express your thoughts, you might want to use a _____ or a _______ dictionary.

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Thesaurus or a Synonym Dictionary

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The Webster's ___ ___ ___ is a good source for geographical information.

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Webster's New Geographical Dictionary

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A good source for biographical information about famous people, past and present is the ___ __ ____ ___.

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Webster's New Biographical Dictionary

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An ______ is a reference book made up primarily of maps.

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atlas

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An _____ will give information about natural resources and major industries of a geograhical area.

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atlas

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An _____ contains an amazing amount of miscellaneous information.

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almanac

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An ____ will contain information about government, sports and the arts; industry, technology and education.

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almanac

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The two most widely used almanacs are:
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2

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1.The World Almanac
2.Information Please Almanac

Front 28

When looking for the most recent information on a subject, you may need to use _________ articles.

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magazine articles

Front 29

You may locate ___,____ and _____ that pertain to your subject in magazines.

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essays, articles and speeches

Front 30

The __ ____ is an index of articles found in magazines.

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Reader's Guide

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 000-099 contains ___ ___.

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General works

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 100-199 contains _______.

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Philosophy

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 200-299 contains ____.

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Religion

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 300-399 contains ____.

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Social Science

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 400-499 contains ____.

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Language

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 500-599 contains ____.

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Pure sciences

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 600-699 contains ____.

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Technology

Front 38

In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 700-799 contains ____.

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Arts

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 800-899 contains ____.

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Literature

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In the Dewey Decimal System, the class 900-999 contains ____.

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History