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Title: 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.
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