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Library Skills Lapbook

Grades 3 and up

Library List:
A Day in the Life of a Librarian by Liza N. Burby
Our Libraries by Dana Wu
Resource Sites:
"Do We" Really Know Dewey?

Instructions for Folding Lapbooks

Library History
Use this flap fold booklet to answer questions about the history of libraries.

Andrew Carnegie
Use this mini book to write about Andrew Carnegie's contributions to the library system.

Librarian
In this matchbook, write about a librarian's duties.

Library of Congress
Write about the Library of Congress in this cross fold booklet.

Melvil Dewey
In this book shaped booklet, write about Melvil Dewey.

Dewey Decimal Classes
In the outside of this flap book, write the 10 different classes in the Dewey Decimal System. Inside each flap, write the name and call number of one book from each class that you found in your library.

Fiction Books
In this key shaped fan booklet, answer the questions about fiction books.

Non-Fiction Books
In this key shaped fan booklet, answer the questions about non-fiction books.

Call Numbers
In this mini book, answer the question about call numbers and write sample call numbers for a fiction and non-fiction book.

Card Catalog (Online Public Access Catalog)
Inside this file folder shape book, write about using the card catalog or OPAC System. Be sure to list the different ways you can find a book (by author, subject, or title)

Other Library Resources
Inside this square petal fold book, list some of the other resources available from your library.

Scavenger Hunt
Do this library scavenger hunt.

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