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

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1 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 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. Focus on the types of questions that come up in reference work. 1. I need to find a few news articles about the hurricanes in Florida is an example of a question. 2. What is the tallest building in New York? Who is the head of state in Libya? are examples of questions. 3. What time does your library open on Wednesday night? is an example of a question. D. A reference resource to find quick, concise facts on a variety of statistics, dates, and other miscellaneous information: E. A reference resource (generic name) to look up addresses and phone numbers of people, companies, organizations, etc. (e.g., Encyclopedia of Associations): What do you call the resource (generic name) where you can look things up by phone number or street address? LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2017 Page 1 of 6

2 F. Identify the evaluation instrument used to measure and evaluate library public services: 1. Select a small group of people to test out a new product, software, service, etc.: 2. Ask people to answer a set of questions by speaking with them in-person: 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. A. A major hurricane disaster occurred in October 1963 in the Caribbean. 1. What were the exact dates? 2. Name of hurricane: 3. How many deaths were reported? Almanac/Year: Page Number(s): B. Find information about the Winter Olympics in Answer these questions: 1. Who won the Women s 1000 meters competition in the speed skating category? Almanac/Year: a. Winner: Country: b. Skating time: Page Number(s): LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2017 Page 2 of 6

3 2. Who won the Men s Giant Slalom competition in the alpine skiing category in 1956? a. Winner: Country: b. Time: Almanac/Year: Page Number(s): C. Answer the following questions for the Pulitzer Prize awards. 1. Who won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1962? Writer(s): Title of work: 2. During the 1920s, who won twice for the Pulitzer Prize award in the editorial cartooning category? a. Writer: Newspaper: b. Writer: Newspaper: LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2017 Page 3 of 6

4 III. Conflict Situations (10 pts) A. Explain how you would resolve these sticky situations. Review the de-escalation skills video clip (in your recap for 10/3) -- A mother complains about a fine on her son s library record for a DVD that he has already returned. She insists that they no longer have the DVD at home. How do you respond? B. A patron complains about homeless people hanging out in the library everyday. How do you respond? (Think about the ALA Code of Ethics.) IV. Infoplease (10 pts) Point your browser to Infoplease < Answer these questions: A. Point to the World tab and then click History A.D A.D. Answer these questions: 1. In which year was printing with the movable type invented? Who was the inventor? 2. Where was this invention created? What was the first work printed from this technology? LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2017 Page 4 of 6

5 3. Next, switch to the A.D. time period. Answer these questions: a. What work was considered the bible of the Enlightenment period? Title: Year of publication: b. In which country did this publication originate? c. Identify the work Benjamin Franklin started publishing in 1732: d. Who published a dictionary in 1755? B. Point your browser to < Go to Society and Culture Race and Ethnicity Immigration Immigration Milestones. Answer these questions: 1. Identify the anti-immigration party that gained power in Congress back in 1854: 2. Which government committee in 1911 wrote a report describing the threats of immigration to America? In which year was this committee founded? 3. How long was this report? 4. Which court case enabled the government to deport foreigners for having been a Communist? Court case: Year: LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2017 Page 5 of 6

6 V. AT&T Real Yellow Pages (8 pts) Point your browser to AT&T Real Yellow Pages Online < A. Use the Indianapolis, Indiana phonebook to answer these questions: 1. Look up the subject outlet stores in the Yellow Pages. Identify 2 See crossreferences for this subject heading: a. b. 2. Identify 2 See also cross-references for fraternal organizations: a. b. B. Use the Coshocton, Ohio phonebook to answer these questions: 1. A patron asks you to find the address and phone number for the DMV (department of motor vehicles) or at least this city s version of it. Identify the official name of this department: 2. Provide the following information for your previous answer above (V.B1): Street Address: Phone Number: 3. Another patron comes to the reference desk and vaguely remembers a museum that has Humrickhouse in the name. Find this museum: Museum: Address: 4. Another patron is looking for museum that has a collection of carvings. Find this museum: Museum: Phone: LIBR 53, Treasure Hunt #3, Fall 2017 Page 6 of 6