Library Scavenger Hunt

Library Scavenger Hunt

1. What type of system is used in to organize the books in the MLK library? Briefly describe how it works.

In the MLK library, they use two different systems to organize their books because the old library was joined with the new library when it was built. The Dewey decimal system separates books into ten main classes and the books are identified by a series of numbers separated by decimals. Sometimes, two books will have the same call number. If this happens, the author’s last name is listed after the call number. This is for the first four floors. After the fourth floor, the Library of Congress Classification system is used. The main difference between this system and the Dewey Decimal system is that instead of 10 classes, there are 21 classes.

2. What is in the “Browsing Library” on the first floor?

The Browsing Library houses all the entertainment media in English. Also, new fiction books are on display.

3. What types of electronic databases are available in the MLK Library?

The MLK library has Academic Search Premier, Lexis Nexis, and Econlit along with other electronic databases. Also, it houses a variety of e-journals and e-books.

4. Briefly explain how to access the library’s electronic databases.

Go to the www.sjlirbary.org and click on either “articles and databases”, “SJSU research topics” or “SJSU Electronic Journals Index” located on the left hand side of your screen. Go through the drop down menu and click on the subject matter you are looking for. If the database is only for SJSU students and staff, you must enter your ID and a password to gain access.

5. List 10 daily newspapers that are available in the MLK library.

San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, LA Times, New York Times, Financial Times, Oakland Tribune, USA Today, New York Post and Chicago Tribune.

6. Give the title and call numbers of a video, DVD and CD.

DVD (The Midnight Room, PB FICTION Gorman), video (The New York times guide to the best children’s videos, 791.4375 New York) CD (Prince Caspian (sound recording): (the return to Narnia): from the Chronicles of Narnia) J CD SPOKEN Lewis)

7. Find a reference book; give the title and call number, and briefly describe the type of information found in this book.

A Guide to Library Research Methods. Call #Z710 .M23 1987. It gives a detailed guide to researching various topics in the library and utilizing the library to make the most of it.

8. Find a DVD, CD, newspaper, and book in a foreign language. Give the title and call number for each.

DVD: Instant immersion Ingles. # ENG-SPA 428.3461 Lona. CD: Guan guang Ying yu yi xue tong : MP3 ban. # CHI 428.3495 Shi. Newspaper: Tu pao k’an k’an Chung-kuo. # PL 1129.E5.T8x 1992. Book: Italian Stories = Novelle Italiane: a dual-language book. # ITA-ENG 808.83 Italian

9. List 5 magazines available in the MLK Library.

Self Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Time, and MacWorld: The Macintosh Magazine.

10. Locate a scholarly article on John Steinbeck. Give the call number, title and author.

“John Steinbeck and the Frontier West”. By Christopher Scott Busch.

# PS3537.T3234 Z6225 1992a.

11. Locate a book about Steinbeck. Give the call number, title and author.

John Steinbeck. Catherine Reef. # YA 813.52 STEINBEC Reef.

12. Find a book on farm labor in the California Room. Give the call #, title and author.

Mexican Workers and American Dreams: Immigration, repatriation, and California Farm Labor, 1900-1939. By Camille Guerin-Gonzales. # REF CAL 331.544 Guierin, HD1527.C2 G84 1994.

13. Find a book on San Jose in the California Room. Give the call #, title and author.

Haunts of San Jose, California. By David Lee. # 133.1097 Lee,

14. Find a book on California minorities. Give the call #, title and author.

Making a non-White America: Californians coloring outside ethnic lines, 1925-1955. By Allison Varzally. # F870.A1 V37 2008.

15. What is the MLK’s Cultural Heritage Center collections?

The Cultural Heritage Center collections are collections of books from the various cultures of the world, including Chicano, Africana, and American among others.

16. List three things you’ll find in the Center for Beethoven Studies.

A lock of his hair, a Forte piano, and Clavichord.

17. What is the difference between a scholarly journal and a popular magazine? How can you tell them apart? (2 pts.)

A scholarly journal contains articles that are longer and provide more in-depth analysis of various topics. The author is usually an expert or specialist in the field and they use the jargon of the field. A popular magazine has shorter articles, providing a broad view on the topic. Also the author is usually a staff writer of the publication. The covers of popular magazines are usually illustrated in a more colorful way as well.

18. List 5 mass comm. (journalism/PR/advertising) journals available in the MLK Library.

International Public Relations Review. The Public relations Strategist, Public Relations Quarterly, The Public Relations Journal, Public Relations Review.

19. How many art installations are there in the library. Briefly describe your favorite one.

There are around 33 different art installations in the MLK Library. My favorite right now is World War II Revisited exhibit, which is there until January. I just love everything about World War II and the black and white style of photos.