LIBRARY INFORMATION
Visiting the library is always a marvelous adventure. You
never know what surprises are waiting for you around the
next bookshelf (or mouse click). There's lots to read, see
and explore at the Smith Public Library.
How To Get a Library Card
How To Find a Book
How To Check Out a Book
Getting a Library Card:
A Smith Public Library card is free!
- To get a library card, go to the Smith Public Library.
You will need to print your name and know your address
or you can have someone (parent or guardian) help you
fill out the application.
- You can get your library card the same day if your parent
or guardian is with you and shows identification with
your address.
- When you get your library card, sign or write you name
on the back and keep it in a safe place. Do not loan your
card to your friends to check out books. They can sign
up for their own cards!
- You can use your library card to check out books, magazines,
audiocassettes, book on tape, books on CD, DVDs and videos.
When you finish with your materials, bring them back and
check out more. If you bring your books or other items
back after the due date, then you will need to pay a fine.
So, sign up today and join in the fun and adventure at
The Smith Public Library!
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Finding A Book
- You can find a book using the Smith Public Library Computer
Catalog. You can search by author, title, subject, or
word search.
- If you need help using the computer - just ask us! We
want to help you!
- The Catalog will indicate the call number and status
of a book.
- If you cannot find the book you are looking for, ask
a Librarian.
If you want to find a book on your own, you might find
this chart helpful:
| Dewey |
Title |
What you can find there |
| 000 - 099 |
General Works |
Encyclopedias, almanacs, yearbooks |
| 100 - 199 |
Philosophy & Religion |
Also, psychology, mythology, occult |
| 900 - 999 |
History: Related Sciences |
Archaeology, genealogy, heraldry, coins |
| 900 - 999 |
History: General & Old World |
Ancient Greece, Rome, Asia, Spain |
| 970 - 990 |
History: North & South America |
States, wars in the USA, American Indians |
| 970, 550 |
Geography , |
Oceanography, anthropology |
| 570, 390, 790 |
|
Folklore, customs, sports, ethnic groups |
| 300 - 339 |
Social Sciences |
Economics, business, lifestyles |
| 380 |
|
Postage stamps, crime, drug abuse, Sign language,
women's history |
| 320, 350 |
Political Science |
Citizenship, the Constitution, international law |
| 340 |
Law |
U.S. law, tax info, general law |
| 370 |
Education |
Schools, teaching, GED and test books, colleges and
universities |
| 780 |
Music |
Musicians, composers, instruments, sheet music, singing,
history of music |
| 700 - 750 |
Fine Arts |
Architecture, sculpture, drawing, painting, prints,
cartooning, decorating, antiques |
| 400 - 499 |
Language and Literature |
Grammar, foreign languages, plays |
| 800 - 880 |
|
Poetry, fiction |
| 500 - 599 |
Mathematics and Science |
Computers, arithmetic, algebra |
| 611 - 620 |
|
Geometry, biology, chemistry, geology, ecology, astronomy |
| 610 |
Medicine |
Health, diseases, exercise, diets, childbirth, drugs |
| 630 |
Agriculture |
Growing plants, raising animals, pets, trees, fishing,
hunting |
| 600 - 660 |
Technology |
Pollution, engineering, electricity |
| 770 |
|
plumbing, home and auto repair, photography, sewing,
crafts, and cooking |
| 355 |
Military Science |
Armed forces, weapons |
| 359 |
Naval Science |
Submarines, ships, sailing (all kinds of ships) |
| 010 |
Bibliography and Library Science |
Writing, typing, shorthand |
- "STATUS" indicates the status of the book.
This tells you whether or not the book is availbable in
the library.
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Checking out Books and other Materials:
- You can use your library card to check out books, videos,
books on tape, books on CD, DVD and audiocassettes.
- To check out an item, bring it and your library card
to the circulation desk.The person at the desk will use
a laser scanner to read the bar code on your library card
and the book. Everything you are checking out is recorded
in the computer. You will be given a list of everything
you have checked out and their due dates (when you have
to bring them back).
- When you are finished with the materials you check out,
bring them back and check out some more. It's free unless
you don't bring them back before the date due. Then you
will have to pay a fine.
- If your record shows that you owe the library more than
$10.00, you will not be able to check out any more books
until the fine has been paid or reduced. If you can't
use the library because of fines, please talk to us -
we can help work out a way of paying them off over time
or working them off. Remember that if you let someone
else, even your mother or best friend, check out books
on your card, you are responsible for any late or unreturned
materials.
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