The Card Catalog: Types and examples

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Card Catalog Cards

How to Find What You Are

Looking For!

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Introducing the Unit

Purpose:

• Learn to how effectively use a Card

Catalog

• Know the Different types of Cards

• Know the Information contained on

Cards

• Understand how to Cross-Reference

for Research

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Missouri Learning Goals

• 1.3 Students make sense of the various things they observe.

• 1.10 Students organize information through

development and use of classification rules and systems.

• 1.16 Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas.

• 3.7 Students demonstrate the ability to learn

on one’s own.

• 5.1 Students use critical thinking skills such as

analyzing, prioritizing, evaluating, and comparing to solve a variety of problems in real-life situations. • 6.1 Students connect knowledge and experiences

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• Part 1 – Introduction to a

System of Classification

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2 Kinds of Card Catalogs

• Manual Catalog

– a cabinet of

drawers with cards arranged in

alphabetical order

• On-Line Catalog

– a “window” or

folder found in the automated

circulation program

• BOTH

provide the same pieces of

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This is a typical Manual Card Catalog. It is a set of drawers,

alphabetically labeled. The CC Cards are

arranged

alphabetically as well.

This is a screen from an Electronic Card

Catalog. This search was done

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What is the Purpose of a

Card Catalog?

• A collection of “cards”

(paper or

electronic)

that provide information

about books that help you:

– select an appropriate book

– locate the book you are seeking

– find out pertinent information about a

book

– help you cross-reference a research

topic or subject

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Types of Card Catalog

Cards

• 3 MAIN TYPES OF CARDS

– Author Card

– Title Card

– Subject Card

• 3 MINOR TYPES OF CARDS

– Illustrator Card

– Main Character Card

– Series Card

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What You Find on the

Cards!

• All cards are based on the Author

Card & contain that card’s

information .... plus

• A top line is added above the Author

Card information to make it one of

the other types of cards

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What are the Main

Differences Between Cards?

• The contents of the 1

st

_{Line of the}

card tells you which type of card you

are reading

• The subject line of a Subject Card is

written entirely in

CAPITAL

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What’s on the Author Card?

• Author’s name is listed, last name first. –

(What other process in the Library uses the Author’s Last Name?)

• Title/Author’s name, 1

st

_{name 1}

st.

_.

• Illustrator’s name.

• Publishing Information –

Where, Who, When

= Year c.

• Physical Description of Book

(# of pages.:

type of illustrations; size in cm.; paperback)

• (Series name) if part of a series

• Main Character.

(

if has Main Character Card)

• Plot Summary.

Tells a synopsis of the story

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• May have other information such as the

ISBN number

• Subject/Cross-Reference area –

Tells: what

other cards can be found for this book; what subjects this books deals with; other related topics to look at.

• Miscellaneous Info –

about cataloging & company that made the card.

• Upper Left Corner has Call Number -

the

address of the book = where to locate it; you can tell if book is FICTION or NON-FICTION or

a Biography [“What’s on the Card”, Continued:]

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Call Numbers

• FIC = Fiction

• E = Easy Fiction

• BIO = Biography

• Numbers = Dewey Decimal =

Non-Fiction Section

• There may be 1 to 3 letters under any of

the above entries = Author’s Last Name

except for BIO = Last name of the person

whom the book is about

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ISBN Numbers

• Some cards may have the ISBN

number on them. If you recall, this

number identifies the Publisher, a

particular book, the language it is

printed in, and if its hardback or

paperback. It is a SYSTEM that is

used world wide.

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This is a typical

Author’s Card

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

The Clue of the Velvet Mask/ Carolyn Keene. New York, Grosset, 1969c.

p. 177. ill.; 24 cm X 18 cm. (Nancy Drew Mysteries)

When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending, the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case.

1. Mystery and detective stories. 2. Robbery/Fiction. I. Nancy Drew Mystery Series. II. Title

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This is a typical

Title Card

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FIC KEE

Keene, Carolyn.

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This is a typical

Subject Card

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

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This is a typical

Series Card

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

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Some Tips on Learning Card Catalog Cards:

Locate the author’s name, Last name 1st – this will give

you a reference point to compare all the information – Remember that the information is always written in the same order. Any differences are minor because of

different publishers.

Look for ALL CAPITAL LETTER – has to be a Subject

Card

If it’s NOT the Title or in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS,

then it probably is a Series Card

If it’s a name that is NOT the author’s, it probably is

the Illustrator’s card; compare it to the Illustrator’s name entry – if it’s NOT the same, Maybe you have a Main Character Card

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Real Life Uses

• Helps with research for School Work • Learn to Use Libraries easier

• Use Phone Books more effectively

• Use other Catalogs (paper & electronic) more effectively

• Use Internet for research more effectively • Work effectively in small groups

• Using Technology

• Make Connections with Knowledge

• Improves Organizational Skills & Critical Thinking Skills

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The NEXT STEP

• You will review the individual pieces

of information for a typical author’s

card

• You will identify the different types

of cards

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Independent Student

Review

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Card Catalog Cards

How to Find What You Are Looking For!

Independent Student Review of

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Identifying Parts of an

Author’s Card Catalog Card

Identifying the Different

Types of Card Catalog Cards

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Author’s

Card

The next 2 slides are an example of your Handout. Go to the following slide and

correctly label each part of the card in Part A of the Handout. Each section of

information is explained or identified in the color coordinated text boxes.

Use this Handout to study & learn the information!

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F

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

The Clue of the Velvet Mask/ Carolyn Keene.

New York, Grosset, 1969c.

p. 177. ill.; 24 cm X 18 cm.

(Nancy Drew Mysteries)

1. Mystery and detective stories. 2. Robbery/Fictional. I. Nancy Drew Mystery Series. II. Title

FIC

Handout PART A; Turn Over for B

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NAME: _____________________ CLASS: _____________

Handout PART B

Identify which card catalog you are reading in this section. Write it’s name in the appropriate blank. CARD 1 is a(an) __________________ card. CARD 1 is a(an) __________________ card. CARD 1 is a(an) __________________ card. CARD 1 is a(an) __________________ card.

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F

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

p. 177. ill.; 24 cm X 18 cm.

This is the Call Number _{This is the Author’s Name, Last Name 1}st

This is the Book Title Author’s Name, First Name 1st

Publishing City, Publisher, Copywrite Date (=c)

Physical Description: # of Pages; has Illustrations; Height & Width of Book

(Series Name)

Summary of Plot

Cross References; Subjects; Other Cards that can be found for this Book

There is NO Illustrator for this book, but his/her name would follow next if there was one

FIC This is the Call Number This is the Call Number

Summary of Plot

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NOW, Let’s look

at each piece of

Information on an

Individual basis

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FIC

KEE This is the Call Number

Keene, Carolyn.

p. 177. ill.; 24 cm X 18 cm.

When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending, the teen-age detective switches

identity with her girl friend to solve the case.

This is the Author’s Name, Last Name 1st

This is the Book Title Author’s Name, First Name 1st

Publishing City, Publisher, Copywrite Date (=c)

Summary

of Plot Cross References; Subjects; Other Cards that can be found for this Book

There is NO Illustrator for this book, but his/her name would follow next if there was one

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Let’s see what makes the

other cards different!

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

p. 177. ill.; 24 cm X 18 cm.

The Clue of the Velvet Mask The Title is “added” above author info. This is the Title Card for this book. Note how it repeats the title exactly.

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FIC KEE

Keene, Carolyn.

p. 177. ill.; 24 cm X 18 cm.

Mystery and detective stories. 2. Robbery/Fictional. I. Nancy Drew Mystery Series. II. Title

MYSTERY & DECTECTIVE STORIES; ROBBERY/FICTION

Notice that every letter is

CAPITALIZED. It must be a Subject Card – You don’t even have to guess what it is

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FIC

KEE _{Keene, Carolyn.}

p. 177. ill.; 24 cm X 18 cm.

Mystery and detective stories. 2. Robbery/Fictional. I. Nancy Drew Mystery Series. II. Title

Nancy Drew Mysteries It’s obviously not

someone’s name; it’s not the title – they don’t

match; it’s not in CAPITAL LETTERS, so it’s not the Subject; So it probably is the Series Card & it does match the entry that follows the Physical Description which is the Series information entry

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For Part B of your Handout,

look at each of the next

four slides and decide if it

is the Author, Title,

Subject, or Series Card.

Write the correct answer

in the blank for each card.

Don’t forget to write your

name on the Handout!

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE STORIES; ROBBERY/FITION

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

The Clue of the Velvet Mask

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

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FIC

KEE Keene, Carolyn.

Nancy Drew Mysteries

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Review this slide presentation

again now or before you move on

to the next step.

When you feel confident, go to

step 3 of this unit.

File name:

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Your challenge on Part A of your Handout

is to correctly label the parts of

information you see on the next card. In

Part B, You need to Identify the type of

each of these Card Catalog Cards. On 2

of them, you must think about the

information & what the other cards are.

You should be able to EASILY make a

correct deduction as to which cards they

are.

The instructions for the Bonus ? are

on the Handout. Make sure is name is on

your Handout!

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Name: _____________________ Class: __________ CCC Handout - Recognition

PART A: Look at the Card on the next slide. Each part is labeled with a number. Identify each part by writing down its name in the corresponding blank below. Read the whole card before starting

1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________

4. _______________ 5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________ 8. _______________ 9. _______________

10. _______________ 11. _______________ 12. _______________

13. _______________ 14. _______________

PART B: Look at the next 6 cards. In the blanks below, write down the NAME of each TYPE of card. Each is only used 1 time. Types: Author; Title; SUBJECT; Illustrator; Series; Main Character

BONUS QUESTION: Look at all 7 cards in this presentation. Which book is Fiction & which is Non-Fiction? Write the title in the appropriate blank.

Card 1: _______________ Card 2: _______________ Card 3: _______________

Card 4: _______________ Card 5: _______________ Card 6: _______________

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E

WIE CLOUDS – FICTION Wiesner, Davis.

Sector 7 / David Wiesner. Susan Johnson, illustrator. – New York : Clarion Books, 1999c.

[50] p. : col.ill. ; 28 cm x 22 cm.

While on a school trip to the Empire State Building, a boy is taken by a friendly cloud to visit Sector 7, where he discovers how clouds are shaped and channeled throughout the

country.

ISBN 0-395-74656-6

1. Clouds – Fiction. 2. Empire State Building. 3. New York – Fiction. 3. Stories without words. I. Title. II Sector seven

5 1 2 3 4 6 10* 11

{

12 13

{

14 7 8 9

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551.21 MEI

Meister, Carl.

Volcanoes / Carl Meister. Jansen Smith, Photography/Illustrations. Edina, MN : ABDO Publishing Co., 1999c.

32 p. : full-color photos and illus. 30cm x 36cm : Index (Nature’s Fury)

SUMMARY: Dr. Ethan Ford discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of volcanoes, volcanoes of the past, and the ways to survive them.

ISBN 1-577-65084-0

1. Volcanoes 2. Plate Tectonics 3. Continental Drift. 4. Dr. Ethan Ford, world renowned Geologist. I. Title. II. Series. III. Juvenile Literature

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551.21 MEI

Meister, Carl.

ISBN 1-577-65084-0

Card 2

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551.21 MEI

Meister, Carl.

ISBN 1-577-65084-0

Card 3

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551.21 MEI

Meister, Carl.

ISBN 1-577-65084-0

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551.21 MEI

Meister, Carl.

Volcanoes / Carl Meister. Jansen Smith, Photography. Edina, MN : ABDO Publishing Co., 1999c.

ISBN 1-577-65084-0

Card 5

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551.21 MEI

Meister, Carl.

ISBN 1-577-65084-0

Card 6

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You Have Done It!

• Turn in your handout

• The next step is actually use the Card

Catalog.

• Get next Handout at Library Desk. You will

be given a subject to cross-reference

(NEXT

slide is what the handout looks like)

.

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NAME: _____________________ CLASS: _____________________ HANDOUT: USING THE CARD CATALOG

Your Subject to research: ___________________________

Find at least 4 books dealing with your subject. At least 1 has to be Fiction & 1 has to be Non-Fiction. The other 2 are YOUR choice. List their titles & authors below.

TITLES AUTHORS

1. _________________________ _________________________ 2. _________________________ _________________________ 3. _________________________ _________________________ 4. _________________________ _________________________