Table of Contents

• Welcome
• Getting to Know You Survey
• Table of Contents

II. INTRODUCTION  

• Benefits of Libraries
• Academic v. Public Libraries
• The Library & You

III. BOOKS  

• What is a Book?
  • General Stacks
  • Reference Books
    • Types of Reference Books
    • Reference Books Exercise
• Using the Catalog
  • “Good” Searches
  • Searches Exercise
• Call Numbers
  • Reading Call Numbers
  • Call Number Arrangement
  • Holdings Information
  • Call Numbers Exercise

IV. OTHER MATERIALS  

• Magazines & Journals
• Newspapers
• Annual Reports
• Electronic Databases

• Librarian Services
• How to Contact a Librarian

VI. PHYSICAL LAYOUT  

• Basics
  • Reference Department
  • Circulation
  • Restrooms
  • Copiers
• Second Floor
• Third Floor
• Layout Exercise

VII. BORROWING MATERIALS 

• Getting a Card
• Checking Out
• Renewing
• Returning Books

CERTIFICATE 

APPENDICES 

• Glossary
• Call Number Outline with Subject Areas
• Subject Areas Outline with Call Numbers
• Connecting from Home
• Handouts
  • Writing an Annotated Bibliography