Basic Library Terms - 6th grade

shelf marker

Holds the place for the book on the shelf

call number

A set of letters or numbers that show where a book belongs in the library. It is like the "address" for the book.

spine label

The label on the spine of a book that shows the book's call number

author

The person who wrote the book

illustrator

The person who drew the pictures in the book

library card

has your library barcode on it - uses your library number to check-out a book

Destiny

the online catalog where you can look up books and find links to other information

Check-out

to borrow a book from the library

Check-in

to return a borrowed book to the library

Renew

to extend the time you can keep a book so you can finish reading it

Librarian

The teacher who is in the library and they also take care of the library.

fine

money you pay if your book is late, damaged or lost

return

to bring your book back to the library - put it into the return slot

date due

last day to return your book without a fine

overdue

when you are late returning you book

hold

ask librarian to put you next in line for a book that is checked-out

circulation desk

place where you can: check out books, return books, pick-up printing, ask questions, get help

book return

slot where you return books

shelf marker

Holds the place for the book on the shelf

call number

A set of letters or numbers that show where a book belongs in the library. It is like the "address" for the book.

spine label

The label on the spine of a book that shows the book's call number

author

The person who wrote the book

illustrator

The person who drew the pictures in the book

library card

has your library barcode on it - uses your library number to check-out a book

Destiny

the online catalog where you can look up books and find links to other information

Check-out

to borrow a book from the library

Check-in

to return a borrowed book to the library

Renew

to extend the time you can keep a book so you can finish reading it

Librarian

The teacher who is in the library and they also take care of the library.

fine

money you pay if your book is late, damaged or lost

return

to bring your book back to the library - put it into the return slot

date due

last day to return your book without a fine

overdue

when you are late returning you book

hold

ask librarian to put you next in line for a book that is checked-out

circulation desk

place where you can: check out books, return books, pick-up printing, ask questions, get help

book return

slot where you return books