8. The Government Document Area
One of the largest publishers in the country is the government. In
many larger libraries, there is a section completely devoted to
government documents. These can be invaluable to someone who needs
access to information on programs and statistics. If your library does
not have a government document area, you may be able to find what you
want in the reference section in books like the Canada Yearbook
or in reports from Statistics Canada.
Exercise 8*
Arrange to make a trip to the nearest library. Make sure you allow
enough time to really explore it. Then make a diagram of your library
that includes all the various library areas.
Exercise 9*
While you are at the library, find and record the following
information. Ask your instructor to check your work.
- Name and date of publication of two sets of general
encyclopedias. (If possible, one should be Canadian.)
- Name and date of publication of 3 specific encyclopedias. Write
a sentence that describes the kind of information each includes.
- Name three countries in Africa and their capital cities. What is
the most recent population figure you can find for each country,
each capital city.
- What are the most recent figures for the population of New
Brunswick? Be sure to include the year when the statistics were
gathered.
- Record the call numbers and titles of one book on dogs, one on
cooking, and one the includes the symptoms of childhood diseases.
- Find the title, author, and call number of a book on New
Brunswick history, on Canadian history, and on American history.
- Find the address for McCain Foods.
- What kinds of books have the call numbers 821, 642, 946?
- Ask the librarian how many books your library contains.
- Make a list of things or activities (other than books) that you
can find at your library.
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