Finding a Book in the BEHS Library                                    Name:_________________
Please answer the following questions. You can check more than one answer for each if you need to.

1. When you come to the library to find a book to read for pleasure or for a book report, how do you look for a book?

_____I just walk around and look at books until I find one

_____I ask the librarian to help me find a book I will like

_____I use the online catalogue (OPAC)

_____other:________________________________________________

2. How do you usually get ideas about what to read?

_____friends’ recommendations

_____teachers’ recommendation

_____book reviews from magazines or internet

_____just walking around looking at books

_____I look for books by authors I like

_____other:_________________________________________________

3. What is your main reason for coming to the library to find a book?

_____good selection of books

_____it’s convenient

_____people will help me find a book

_____I don’t have access to other sources of books

4. Why do you look for books?

_____I really enjoy reading

_____I have to do outside reading for English

_____I read in my spare time when I’m bored

_____My teacher told me I had to have a book

5. Which statement best describes you?

_____It’s easy for me to find books I like

_____I can sometimes find books I like

_____I can find books I like with help from friends or teachers

_____I never seem to be able to find books I like

Strategies for Finding a Book in the Library

1.  Browsing (walking around looking at the shelves). 

            This strategy is useful when:

            This strategy is NOT useful when:

2.  OPAC (online public access catalogue).

            This strategy is useful when:

            This strategy is NOT useful when:

3.  Booklists

This strategy is useful when:

            This strategy is NOT useful when:

4.  Asking the librarian for recommendations.

            This strategy is useful when:

            This strategy is NOT useful when:

5.  Internet book reviews and websites.          

This strategy is useful when:

            This strategy is NOT useful when:

6.  Other ways you can help yourself find a good book to read: