click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Library Vocabulary
Here are our library specific vocabulary words to prepare you for Library Jeopar
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Genre | The type of story. |
| Fiction | Books that entertain us. Made-up stories |
| Non-Fiction | Books with facts and information |
| Call Number | This is on the spine of the book and is the books address. |
| Return | To give the book back to the library |
| Renew | Keep your book for another week |
| Overdue | When you did not return your book on time. |
| Dewey Decimal System | How non-fiction books are organized |
| Biography | A book about a person |
| Circulation Desk | Where you check out your books |
| Caldecott Award | This award is for the pictures in a book |
| Newbery Award | This award is for the writing in a book |
| Graphic Novel | A book that looks like a comic inside with a lot of pictures and speech bubbles |
| Research | To gather information |
| Genrefied | How our fiction section is organized |