Library skills - Non-fiction

Non-Fiction

What are non-fiction books?

Non-fiction books are true.  

Who was Dewey?

Melvil Dewey was the man who decided to use numbers to organise the books.

How are non-fiction books arranged on the shelf?

The books are ordered by numbers

List the following spine labels in the correct order:

001

219

623

796

913

Choose a non-fiction book from the shelves.

Does the book you have chosen include the following?  Locate and photograph

Index                                                                                      

Contents page                                                                          

Copyright     

Title page

                                                                

What is a glossary?

It is a mini - dictionary for the book.