Library Scavenger Hunt

You may do this exercise in groups of 2-4 people. Make sure everybodys name is on the sheet.

1. According to LION, how many books does TJ have that were written by Stephen King?
________

a. How many of them should be on the shelves? ___________

If any are checked out, when is it due back?

b. Write down one non-fiction title by Masaru Emoto that TJ carries.

__________________________________________________ 2. TJ carries many different types of dictionaries. Write down the titles and call numbers of two dictionaries that are not just the definitions of words or the translation of words from one language into another: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

3. What is the title of the book written by Richard M. Slatta? What is the call number?
____________________________________________________________________ 4. Which database would I use if I wanted to learn more about the country of Tanzania? ________________________ a. Using that database, look up the colors of Tanzanias flag and list them here: 5. Which search engine does the librarian always say is better than Google? Why does she say that?

6. Look up Edgar Allan Poe in the EBSCO Literary Reference Center database: How
many results can you find about his poetry? _______

a. If I wanted to read literary criticism of Poes work using the Literature Resource
center, how many results would I have to choose from? ______________

b. How many plot summaries of Poes work could I find? ________

7. True or false? You can only use the online databases when you are at school._________

8. List two databases that you would use most if you had a persuasive paper on gun control
coming up? (Hint: Theyre listed in the General Reference section) a. ____________________________________ b. ____________________________________ 9. If I need to look something up in the encyclopedia but all my classmates are using the ones on the shelves, which online database(s) can I use? _______________________________________________________________________ 10. What is an e-book? _______________________________________________________________________ 11. Whats the password to use e-books from home? _______________________________

12. What web address do you type in to easily access the library web page and your grades
from home? ______________________________________________________________________ 13. True or False? DPS offers Spanish-language online databases._________ 14. True or False? The librarian has handy bookmarks that list most of the helpful online databases that are available to DPS students. __________________ a. What color are they? _______________________________-