library scavenger hunt

1. What type of system is used to organize the books in the MLK Library? Briefly describe how it works.

-MLK Library uses the Library of congress system as well as the Dui Decimal system to organize the books. The Library of Congress system allows more space.

2. What's in the "Browsing Library" on the first floor?

-Its called the Brandenberg collection and it has current best sellers and new dvd's as well as cd's.

3. What types of electronic databases are available in the MLK Library?

-Many: AATA online, Academic Search Premiere, ACLS Humanities E-book, ACM digital library, etc.

4. Briefly explain how to access the library's electronic databases.

-You have to log in with SJSU pin or Library pin

5. List 10 daily newspapers that are available in the MLK Library.

-Spartan Daily, Mercury News, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, Parenting on the Peninsula, News for Chinese, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today.

6. Give the title and call numbers of a video, DVD and CD.

-DVD: “Food Inc” DVD 338.19 Food

-Video: “Families of France” J VIDEO 944 Families

- CD: world music/instrumental music CD WORLD MC

7. Find a reference book; give the title and call number, and briefly describe the type of information found in this book.

-The World Book encyclopedia: REF 030 World vol. 1

This is an A-Z general reference encyclopedia

8. Find a DVD, CD, newspaper and book in a foreign language. Give the title and call number for each.

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9. List five magazines available the MLK Library.

-City Wide Activity Guide -Disabled Dealer-Ananda -Psychic Reader -Time Magazine

10. Locate a scholarly article on John Steinbeck. Give the call number, title and author.

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11. Locate a book about Steinbeck. Give the call number, title and author.

-A descriptive bibliography of part of the Steinbeck Collection at California State University, San Jose / by Dana Pitts.
vii, 32 leaves ;
Call Number(s): PS3537.T3234 Z79234x 1973

12. Find a book on farm labor in the California Room. Give the call number, title and author.

-Farmworkers

Title:
Author:
Location: Clipping File-California Call #: Envelopes
Source: Source Date:
Page:
See also United Farmworkers
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13. Find a book on San Jose in the California room. Give the call number, title and author.

-Title: When San Jose Was Young
Author:
Location: When San Jose Was Young Scrapbooks Call #: Scrapbooks
Source: San Jose Mercury Source Date: 12/11/1933
Page: 89
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14. Find a book on California minorities. Give the call number, title and author.

-MINORITIES

Title:
Author:
Location: Clipping File-Santa Clara County
Call #: Envelopes
Source: Source Date:
Page: Volume:
Note:

15. What is in the MLK's Cultural Heritage Center collections?

- Books on MLK as well as books on issues that took place during that era. There are also pictures of his birth home and articles about MLK from many years ago.

16. List three things you'll find in the Center for Beethoven Studies.

- A bust

- Piano(s)

- Sheet music

17. What is the difference between a scholarly journal and a popular magazine? How can you tell them apart? (2 pts.)

-Scholarly magazines use researchers with expertise in specific area studied and also have clearly defined structure where as popular magazines have no specific interest and are geared towards general public. Popular magazines also contain pictures and illustrations where scholarly journals may include charts and graphs.

18. List five mass comm (journalism/PR/advertising) journals available in the MLK Library.

-American communication journal, Atlantic journal of communication, Global media and communication, Journal of creative communications, Journal of mass media ethics

19. How many art installations are there in the library? Briefly describe your favorite one.

-33 pieces

-The one that was interesting to me was the bust of Lincoln located in the California room