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1 LIBR 53 TREASURE HUNT #3 (50 PTS) DUE 10/31/18 Name: I. Terminology/Concepts (12 pts) Answer these questions: A. Provide 2 examples of sections you can find in the front matter of a book: B. Provide 2 examples of sections you can find in the back matter of a book: C. For section C, do not answer with open or closed for these answers. Identify the types of questions that come up in reference work. (Terminology sheet from 9/19.) 1. Who are the state senators for Alaska? Type of question: 2. I m searching for a few local news articles about the Kavanaugh controversy. Type of question: 3. How do I attach a resume to my ? Type of question: D. A reference resource to find quick, concise facts such as a listing of Nobel Prize winners from : E. A reference resource (generic name) to look up addresses and contact information of people, companies, organizations, etc. (e.g., Encyclopedia of Associations): F. How does a reverse directory differ from a regular phonebook? For example, what can you search by? LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2018 Page 1 of 6

2 G. Identify the evaluation instrument used to measure and evaluate library public services: 1. Select a group of people to test out a new product, software, service, etc.: 2. Ask questions verbally to an individual or a small group of people: II. Print Almanacs (10 pts) For this exercise, use the World Almanac & Book of Facts in a library. Hint: You may need to consult much later volumes of the almanac set to find a compilation of historical events. Note: If you don t find answers in recent volumes, try the older ones. A. A terrible fire occurred in Japan in March What was the exact date? 2. How many deaths were reported? 3. Where in Japan did this fire take place? What burned down? B. Find information about the Winter Olympics. Answer these questions: 1. Who won the speed skating record (Women s 500 meters) in 1988? a. Winner: Time: b. This winner won again twice in the early 1990s. Which years? Years: LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2018 Page 2 of 6

3 2. Who won the 2-man bobsledding competition in 1964? a. Winner: Country: b. Time: C. Answer the following questions for these literary awards. 1. Who won the Caldecott Medal book award for 1994? Illustrator: Title of work: 2. Who won the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for 1955? Writer: Newspaper: D. Using the perpetual calendar from any almanac, answer this question: Which year was a leap year (includes Feb. 29 th ) during the first decade ( ) of the 20 th century? Identify the day of the week for Feb. 29 th in that year. Year: Day of the week: LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2018 Page 3 of 6

4 III. Conflict Situations (10 pts) A. Explain how you would resolve these sticky situations. Review de-escalation skills from this video clip for ideas -- A mother complains about a fine on her daughter s library record for a picture book that was already returned. They insist that they no longer have the book. How do you respond? Answer in a paragraph (50+ words). B. A patron complains about homeless people hanging out in the library everyday. How do you respond? (Think about the ALA Code of Ethics.) Answer in paragraph (50+words). LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2018 Page 4 of 6

5 IV. Infoplease (10 pts) Point your browser to Infoplease < A. Click, point to the World tab, and then click History A.D. Answer these questions: 1. Identify the invention (a precursor to the computer) created in 1834: Invention: Inventor: 2. Which state seceded from the Union during the mid-1800s? State: Year: 3. Which country declared war on Russia in 1853? Country: Name of war: 4. Identify a famous French novel published in 1856: a. Novel: Author (full name): b. This writer was very meticulous with word choice. What is the French term for this? B. Return to the Infoplease home page and click. Go to the World tab Countries. Find information on the country for Palau and answer these questions: 1. Life expectancy for population: 2. Largest city: Population (2014): 3. Major religion: Percentage: C. Return to the Infoplease home page and click. Go to the U.S. tab Fifty States. Find information on the state of Maine and answer these questions: 1. Motto: Nickname: 2. No. of U.S. representatives for Maine: Population (2013): LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2018 Page 5 of 6

6 V. AT&T Real Yellow Pages (8 pts) Point your browser to AT&T Real Yellow Pages Online < Use only this source. Do not search or Google the answer. A. Use the New Orleans, Louisiana phonebook to answer these questions: 1. Look up the subject therapists in the Yellow Pages. Identify 2 See crossreferences for this subject heading: a. b. 2. Identify 2 See also cross-references for material handling equipment: a. b. B. Use the Lancaster, Ohio phonebook to answer these questions: 1. A patron asks you to find the address for the DMV (department of motor vehicles). What is the name of the DMV department? 2. Provide the following information for your previous answer above. Focus on the first listing (Deputy Registrar s office): Street Address: City: 3. Another patron comes to the reference desk and wants to find a Lutheran church that holds worship meetings on Wednesday evenings. Name of church Phone number: 4. Another patron is looking for a pizza restaurant that opens till 1 a.m. Pizza restaurant: Phone number: LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2018 Page 6 of 6

LIBR 53 TREASURE HUNT #3 (50 PTS) DUE 10/31/17

LIBR 53 TREASURE HUNT #3 (50 PTS) DUE 10/31/17 Name: I. Terminology/Concepts (12 pts) Answer these questions: A. Provide 2 examples of sections you can find in the front matter of a book: B. Provide 2