Library Webquest & Scavenger Hunt

This scavenger hunt is meant as a basic introduction to the library services, both online and off, you will be using over the next four years. You will be given a grade for the activity, but remember that the goal is for you to explore and get familiar with resources so you can better decide which to use when research projects come up in any of your classes.

Record your answers on a separate sheet of paper or use a word processor. You do not have to work on the questions in order. If you are using a computer, remember to leave yourself plenty of time to print your work before the activity is over. Before beginning the scavenger hunt, open a separate tab and access the library homepage so you can see the scavenger hunt questions and look at the library webpage. You will be using the resources on this webpage to answer many of your questions.

On the library floor,

1. Locate and browse through the biography section and list one title. (List one for each partner.)

2. In the Reference area, locate and list the title of a reference book or set of books that represents one of your interests or hobbies.

3. List the name of the encyclopedias we have and the most current date.

4. Browse through the fiction section and find the books by authors who share your last initial.  List one title and the author's name.

5. Find and list one of our magazine titles.

6. Go to the Non-Fiction section and list what each category represents: Ex: 900s is History

7. What is the call number for Biographies?

8. How many books can you check out at a time and how long can keep them?

9. Do Non-Fiction books have numbers as a call number or letters? Fiction?

Go to the library website on the computer,

1. Select research links.

• Go to Your Future. Select one of the links and search for an occupation and list the average salary for that job.
• Go to Ready Reference. Visit one of the websites and list one COOL fact that you didn't know before today.
• Go to Science. Go to the periodic table link. List one element that is 'pink.'
• Go to News. Select one news website and list one news headline.
• Go to Mythology. Go to Mythography. Name one hero and one heroine.
• Go to Geography. Name one country and one fact about that country.
• Go to Music. Name one composer from the Early Baroque period.

2.  Name one book on the novel list.

3. Name one book on the Accelerated Reader list and is on or above the approved reading level for your class.

4. Name the three BEST research sites you can use for research projects. (HINT: They are sponsored by the state of Tennessee.)

5. What time does the library open? (Do not include Credit Recovery.)

6. If you need help using the card catalog or finding things in the library, what link on the library website can you go to?

Go to the card catalog on the computer,

1.  Search for the book Peak by Roland Smith. 

     List 2 subjects the book is about.

     Is it checked in or out?

2.  Search your favorite author.  List one title by that author that is in our library.

3.  Search a subject you are interested in and name a book on that topic.