Library Shelving Quiz

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1. Which one shows the words in correct alphabetical order?

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The correct answer is "park, peak, perfume, plant, pony". This is the correct alphabetical order because the words are arranged in ascending order based on the first letter of each word. "Park" comes before "peak" because "a" comes before "e" in the alphabet. Similarly, "peak" comes before "perfume", "perfume" comes before "plant", and "plant" comes before "pony". Therefore, this option shows the words in correct alphabetical order.

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Library Shelving Quiz - Quiz

Play this informative quiz on the shelving library and see what you know. Working in a library is a lot harder than stamping the inside cover and taking... see morein late fees; you need to have a firm grip on the English language so that you can organize and shelve books in an effective and alphabetical manner. It’s a serious job to be undertaken, and in this quiz, you’ll need to score at least 90% in order to be considered for a position shelving books in the library!
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2. Which Dewey number comes first?

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The Dewey Decimal Classification system is used to organize and categorize books and other materials in libraries. In this system, the numbers are arranged in a hierarchical order, with the higher numbers coming before the lower numbers. Therefore, 311.07 comes before 311.094 because 07 is a lower number than 094.

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3. Which one shows the words in correct alphabetical order?

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The correct answer is "deadly, debt, decide, defeat, demand". This arrangement follows the alphabetical order correctly, starting with the word that comes first alphabetically ("deadly") and ending with the word that comes last alphabetically ("demand").

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4. What is the correct order on the shelf for these books?

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The correct order on the shelf for these books is FIC MAN, FIC MCK, FIC MON.

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5. Which word comes first alphabetically?

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Football comes first alphabetically because it starts with the letter "f" which comes before the letters "g," "h," "i," and "z" in the alphabet.

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6. When I am shelving books I should always look at the books on either side of the one I just put on the shelf to check and see if it looks right?

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When shelving books, it is important to look at the books on either side of the one just put on the shelf to check if it looks right. This is because it ensures that the books are arranged in a visually pleasing and organized manner. By checking the neighboring books, one can make adjustments if necessary, such as aligning the books properly or filling any gaps. This practice helps maintain the overall appearance and neatness of the bookshelf.

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7. The first thing I should do when I have been given some books that need to be put away is...

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When given books that need to be put away, the first thing to do is to sort them according to what section of the library they belong to. This ensures that the books are organized and placed in their appropriate locations, making it easier for others to find them. Alphabetical order may be useful within each section, but it is not the first step in the process. Asking another student for help is not the initial action to take when organizing the books.

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8. What is the correct order on the shelf for these books?

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The correct order on the shelf for these books is 551.234 KLI, 551.234 LAM, 551.234 PRO.

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9. What section of the library would a book with these spine labels go in?

R                        REF
955.1                 351.4
FEL                    LAM

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The book would go in the Reference section of the library because it has a spine label that starts with "REF".

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10. What is the correct order on the shelf for these books?

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The correct order on the shelf for these books is 673.441 ASP, 673.451 DEL, 673. 654 ARP.

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11. What section of the library does this book go in? 92 BLO

Explanation

This book should go in the Biography section of the library because it is labeled with the call number 92, which is commonly used to classify biographical materials.

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12. What section of the library does this book go in? 920 FRO

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This book should go in the Biography section of the library because it is categorized under the number 920. The number 920 is commonly used to classify books that contain biographical information about individuals.

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Which one shows the words in correct alphabetical order?
Which Dewey number comes first?
Which one shows the words in correct alphabetical order?
What is the correct order on the shelf for these books?
Which word comes first alphabetically?
When I am shelving books I should always look at the books on...
The first thing I should do when I have been given some...
What is the correct order on the shelf for these books?
What section of the library would a book with these spine labels go...
What is the correct order on the shelf for these books?
What section of the library does this book go in? 92 BLO
What section of the library does this book go in? 920 FRO
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