Library catalog

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Library catalog

• World of books etc at your fingertips

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Library of CongressLargest library in the world
-- 534 miles of shelving
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Library of Congress has 18 million books, 2.6
million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8
million maps and 56 million manuscripts. They add
10,000 items a day!
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Storytelling -- The beginning of books
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Sumerian Clay Tablet
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Ancient Books

• Roman Wax -Coated Wood blocks
• Egyptian Papyrus

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Scribe
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Book of Kells
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Rare books
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Chinese Bamboo Book
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The Beginning of Reading

• Movable type made it possible for everyone to
  have access to books

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20th century books

• Uncut book
• ISBN International Standard Book Number
• First part is the country, next is the
  publisher, next is the book title, last is a
  check digit

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E-books
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Libraries believe in helping all seek knowledge,
whatever the format
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Lifelong Learning

• Think of an active hobby you have
• Examples -- soccer, ballet, piano, coin
  collecting, drawing, playing video games,
  skateboarding
• You will be looking for books on this topic in
  three different sites.

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Three Plus Libraries

• Greely Middle School Library
• Prince Memorial Library
• Maine Infonet

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Search, Choose and Find

• Search--
• Think of a few keywords that describe your hobby.
• Try a few searches to see what hobby is findable.
• Library Catalog.doc
• Catalog homework Sharin.doc

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Search, Choose and Find

• Find--
• What is the call number of your book?
• What is the title of your book?
• Who is the author of your book?
• Which library is your book from?
• Is it available to take out?

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Finished?

• If you finish before everyone, see if you can
  find the Greely High School Library catalog.
• Still have time?
• Find the Portland Public Library catalog.