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Library Lingo

A review of library reference books and library terms.†5¨

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Fictionimaginary people and happenings
NonfictionThe books in this section of the library are factual except for some exceptions-fairy tales,etc.
ReferenceMost people do not read these books from cover to cover.
AlmanacA book of facts and statistics.
AtlasA book of maps.
EncyclopediaArranged in alphabetical order and has articles on many subjects.
DictionaryHas the meaning and pronunciation of words
ThesaurusGives synonyms and antonyms of words.
ThesaurusIf you keep using the same word in a report you could look up a different word to use to make your report more interesting.
NonfictionThis type of book has a number on the first line of it's spine label.
NonfictionThis section of the library is arranged by the subject of the book.
Card catalogThis is where you can locate where the book sits in the library.
Call numberThis is like an address for a book.
Everybody sectionThis is the area of the library you you would go to if the call number (letter) is E. would go to if a call number (letter) is E and then a
Fictioncall number (letter) begins with FIC.
BiographyThis book would be the story of someone's life written by someone else.
AutobiographyThis would be the story of someone's life written by that person.
920If a book has this call number, it is a biography book.
Second line of the call number (letter)Comes from the author
Third line of the call number(letter)Comes from the title

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