Name: ______Period: ____
Library Quest!
Assignment: Use the library catalog to locate books for Free Read Friday. Fill out page 2. When we visit the library, you fill out pages 3-4.
Locating the Marlboro High School Library Catalog
Today, almost all library catalogs are Internet based. The MHS Library catalog is no exception.
●From the HS main page select the LIBRARY tab from the top menu.
●The third link on the right sidebar is BOOKS (Library Catalog)
Below the banner and menu is the search box.
Searching the Catalog
You can search “Anywhere” in the book entry or change the search parameters by selecting other choices from the drop down menu. If your search yields too many results, narrow your search; but be careful with the Subject search, because library subject headings are very specific.
The Advanced search is also extremely helpful. It enables you to locate materials using several search options at one time. You can also narrow results to just eBooks or audiobooks.
Step 1: Search for Books in the Library Catalog.
Book 1 Title: ______
Author: ______
Call Number: ______
Summary (copy from library catalog):
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I would be interested in reading this book because: ______
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Book 2 Title: ______
Author: ______
Call Number: ______
Summary (copy from library catalog):
______
I would be interested in reading this book because: ______
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Book 3 Title: ______
Author: ______
Call Number: ______
Summary (copy from library catalog):
______
I would be interested in reading this book because: ______
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Step 2: Visit the Library. (We are all going together.)
For this assignment, you will need to locate three books that you think you might be interested in reading. They can be the books you searched for online, or if another book catches your eye while you are browsing, you could do that one instead.
Book #1
Title: ______
Author: ______
Year Published: ______
Publisher: ______
Copy the first sentence: ______
Read the first page. Did the first page catch your attention? Why or why not? (2-3 full sentences)
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Book #2
Title: ______
Author: ______
Year Published: ______
Publisher: ______
Copy the first sentence: ______
Read the first page. Did the first page catch your attention? Why or why not? (2-3 full sentences)
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Book #3
Title: ______
Author: ______
Year Published: ______
Publisher: ______
Copy the first sentence: ______
Read the first page. Did the first page catch your attention? Why or why not? (2-3 full sentences)
______
*Extra Credit*
Title: ______
Author: ______
Year Published: ______
Publisher: ______
Copy the first sentence: ______
Read the first page. Did the first page catch your attention? Why or why not? (2-3 full sentences)
______
Last Step: Check out your book and explain why below!I ultimately chose to check out ______
because ______
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