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BOOKS
LAUREN KAY, JESSICA GAYLORD, APRIL
MONTEBON, KYLE HENLEY, TIFFANY COX
 A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened
along side and encased between protective covers
 a set of prescribed standards or rules on which
decisions are based (something regarded as a source
of knowledge or understanding)
 In library and information science, a book is called a
monograph (a scholarly book on a single subject or a
group of related subjects) to distinguish it from serial
periodicals such as magazines, journals, or
newspapers.
 Bible or Koran
 Log (log book)
 Diary
 Business and Accounting
books
 Textbooks
 Online Books
 E-book
 Reference books
-Almanac
-Handbook
-Manual
-Dictionary
-Encyclopedia
-Atlas
.
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Fiction
- Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts
- B-More Careful by Shannon Holmes
- Charm City by Laura Lippman
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Non-Fiction
- Woodholme: A Black Man’s Story of Growing Up Alone by Dewayne Wickham
- Jewish Baltimore: A Family Album by Gilbert Sandler
- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
 Since there are so many types of genres of books, the
information that they have differs
 The two main classifications of books are non-fiction, and
fiction; after that they are classified into sub-genres, which
is where the different information can be found
literature dealing with
literature that tells a
information that is based on factual data
story
 Biography/Autobiography Narrative of a persons life, based on
facts about a real person; an
autobiography provides facts about the
person from the person’s own account.
 Historical fiction- Creates a story
about made up characters during an
actual event. There may be some
factual details, but most are created
through the author.
 Poetry- tells a story through word
patterns, images, etc… Also can provide
information about a specific time
period, and/ or life of the subject or
author.
 Fables/ Fairytales- usually are stories
passed down through generations.
Although they are made up stories they
can provide information about certain
culture’s customs and traditions.
 Textbooks- Teaching tool that
provides factual researched
information on people, events , and a
variety of other subjects ( e.g. animals
species, time periods, etc…)
 Provide such a variety of information on many
different aspects of a subject
 Books are very accessible and easy to deal with
 The information provided can be a mixture of facts
and also a little human knowledge ( ex. Combining
text book facts with fables allows a person to learn
about cultures from both sides)
 When it comes to using a textbook or another
nonfiction work sometimes they can be hard to
follow, and therefore information that may be useful
is hard to find.
 Since books cover such a wide range of topics and
subtopics on subjects, it can be hard to narrow down
the information that can be useful to a persons
specific topic
 Bias- just like in any other piece of work an author
may place their own views on what they are writing.
LIBRARIES: a collection of
books
• Most use a classification systems [Library of
Congress, Dewey Decimal] that’s subject-based.
• Books are organized on shelves according to
subject matter.
• One can use a library’s catalog [card or internet]
to locate books according to subject.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES: an
extensive list of sources used
for the research
• Provides relevant sources [sometimes provide
specific details] that can guide you to more books
INDEXES: a directory that
shows you the pages that
contain the relevant
keywords
Books do not have
the same deadlines
as newspapers and
magazines, so writers
have more time to
gather more facts
that those other
sources may not have
had the time and to
analyze the facts to
take the information
to another level of
conscious thought
Because books do not
have the same
deadlines as those of
newspapers and
magazines, there
may be more time for
in-depth editing
Some publishing
houses do have “factcheckers” to evaluate
the accuracy of the
facts stated in the
books they will
publish
• Some books are
republished and
updated, so they may be
subject to more editing
and evaluation
• Books of scholarly merit
are peer reviewed by
fellow experts
More likely, books
are subject to bias
and editorializing
Locate critical
reviews
-Is the review
positive?
-Does the reviewer
mention other books
that might be better?
1.
Is this the first edition of this publication or not?
(many printings or editions may indicate that the work has become a standard source in the area
and is reliable)
2. What type of audience is the author addressing? Is
the work aimed at a specialized or general
audience?
3. Is the information fact, opinion, or propaganda?
-Does the info appear to be well researched?
-Is the author’s point of view objective and impartial?
obtained from the Cornell University Library website
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For a connection between the subject and the
author of the book.
For the preface to determine the author’s
intentions.
For the table of contents and index. (read chapters
that deal with your topic)
For a bibliography of sources used.
At other books or sources that discuss the same
topic to obtain a variety of viewpoints
obtained from the Cornell University Library website