CHAPTER 1 Books and Beyond lose your eyes and picture 1a library You are probably TY thinking of rows and rows of books You should also be picturing computers librarians YXIV tables chairs meeting rooms and materials such as magazines DVDs video games and CDs You should imagine groups of people enjoying book clubs story hours and author talks too A library can have all these things and more Even though they are filled with books libraries offer many different services as
BOOKS AND BEYOND Many elementary and high schools have libraries These libraries have resources especially for students and teachers and the subjects they research They are usually smaller than public libraries Colleges and universities also have libraries which are usually much 71 larger than elementary school and high school libraries Research means to investigate a subject to find out facts about it A library can provide a lot of facts through many different kinds of materials Librarians sometimes do readings to get people interested in checking out good
How Do IUSE A LIBRARY WEST Public libraries THETNETT Lets run by cities and Counties are an important part of But many communities H4 These libraries may share resources across many locations called branches A public Since computers are an important source library often has of information libraries usually have them available a media center so users called patrons can listen to music or watch movies Some libraries have game systems available too Most books and other materials in a public library can be borrowed or checked out but
BOOKS AND BEYOND Some such as reference books can be used only in the building To borrow available materials patrons need to use a library Even young patrons can get a library card to check out books card This card helps librarians keep track of where materials are There are some more surprising kinds of libraries too They can often be used only by
