Wildcards substitute ? for a letter in word.
The wildcard can subsitute 0 or 1 character.
Helpful when spelling might be different.
Example: colo?r
Example: wom?n
removes terms from a search.
Narrows your search.
Example: weather NOT storms
(Parentheses) require terms inside to be searched first.
Similar to BEDMAS (brackets is first letter)
Example: (Canada OR Ontario) AND weather
"Quotation marks" search for a series of words two or more words in EXACT ORDER.
Example: "Canadian Shield"
Canadian Shield without quotation marks could find results:
You could end up with results about Canadian money or medieval armour.
Search for song title by entering a few words in quotations.
Quotation eliminate finding root word in larger words
Truncation* broadens a search to find multiple endings and/or spellings.
Add an asterisk * to end of root word.
Example: child*
Wildcards substitute ? for a letter in word.
The wildcard can subsitute 0 or 1 character.
Helpful when spelling might be different.
Example: colo?r
Example: wom?n
Games
All library books have a call number on their spine. 
This lets you know what section of the library the book belongs in, and where it should be placed on the shelf.
FIC books are usually shelved alphabetically by the author's last name
FIC ► Location
BYN ► 1st three letters of the author’s last name
Fiction books are typically shelved alphabetically by the author’s last name. The top line of the call number will tell you what type of fiction it is and what section the book belongs in. Examples: FIC, JF (junior fiction), E (easy readers or picture books). The bottom line is the first three letters of the author’s last name. The book should be shelved alphabetically by these letters.
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DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM
000- Generalities
100- Philosophy and psychology
200- Religion
300- Social Sciences
400- Language
500- Natural sciences and math
600- Technology (applied sciences)
700- The Arts
800- Literature and rhetoric
900- Geography and history
Non-fiction books are shelved according to Dewey Decimal number and author’s last name.
Books are given a Dewey Decimal Number based on their subject. This groups books on the same topic together.
The first line of the call number is the Dewey Decimal number. You put books on the shelf by numerical order first (pay close attention to the number after the decimal point).
You can find information on the Internet by using a search engine such as Google, but remember not everything is reliable and sometimes articles have inappropriate pictures or words. It can also take a long time to find something that you can use for your research and people might not be telling you the truth about who they are.
Watch What Are Databases and Why You Need Them?
Created by Yavapai College Library
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Library Space
- If you use something (supplies, chair, etc.) put it back where you found it when finished.
- If you're not sure where a book goes, ask your library technician.
- Use safe, calm bodies, and listening ears.
Books
- Keep your book in a safe place.
At school: your bookbag.
At home: your bookbag or a special library book shelf/basket/spot safe from pets or younger kids.
- Handle books carefully. Hold and lift the book by the spine NOT by the cover or pages.
- Turn pages carefully so they don't bend or tear.
- Save food and drinks until after you're finished reading.
- Use a bookmark to keep your spot. Don't write on, bend, or cut pages.
- Return books on time so other students can enjoy them too
- If something happens to the book, it's okay. Accidents happen! Let your library technician know and they will help you.
Respect equipment, books, items (and people!) in the library.
Be gentle, follow your school's rules about food and drink in the library.
Make sure your voice level matches what's happening in the space.
Silent if someone is reading to you or if you're working individually.
Quiet talking if working with a partner.
Where to Find Copyright-Safe Content
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