Southwest Early
College Charter
High School
3001 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80236

Library Contact Information:
Julie Moffitt, Teacher-Librarian
jmoffitt@secdenver.org
Voice: 303-935-5473 x333
FAX: 303-935-5591

© Southwest Early College, 2008

Library Scavenger Hunt General

This scavenger hunt is meant as a basic introduction to the library services. The goal is for you to explore and get familiar with the library and how to use its resources.

1. What are the first names of the library staff working today?
   
   
2. Locate and browse through the biography section and list one title you'd like to read.
   
   
3. Find the Magazine Section. List the titles of three magazines you didn't know the library had.
   
   
4. Browse through the fiction section and find the books with authors who share your last initial. List one title by that author.
   
   
5. How is the fiction section organized?
   
   
6. In the Non-Fiction Section, write the category of each section. Find one book in each section and write the title of the book, the author, and the call number.

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7. In the Non-Fiction area, locate the Latino and Latina Writers Encyclopedia, Volume 1 with the Dewey number 810.9 LAT. What author is featured on page 229? Name one novel by that author.
   
   
8. In the Non-Fiction Section, locate the Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 503 GAL. What is pictured on page 662 of Volume 1?
   
   
9. What subject is covered in Non-Fiction Dewey Number 940.53?
   
   
10. Name at least three displayed books which are currently featured throughout the library.
    
    
11. Name the title of one graphic novel the library has on the shelf.