Goodall, Jane, et al. Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink. Grand Central Pub, 2011.
Non-fiction and Fiction Books about Endangered Animals
- When choosing non-fiction material for your research, make sure that the information you collect is current.
- An animal that is on the endangered animal list today may have had another status five years ago.
- Check publication dates to make sure the information is not outdated.
- You may need to check reliable online sources to see if there have been changes in species' statistics or status.
- Internet sources may be the best place to look for the most up-to-date statistics.
Here are some books you can find in our library that deal with the subject of endangered animals.
Below you will find a link to the county library as well as help in using our school library catalog. Remember, there are several ways to search for a book, you can type in the title of the book, the author's name, keyword or subject. If you need help in locating a book or using the catalog, just ask the librarian.
Using the School Library Catalog
Click on the video below and read the tips underneath for help using the school library catalog.
“Introduction to Alexandria Researcher.” YouTube, Jenks West Intermediate, 13 Oct. 2014, youtu.be/51vCWvXhTEo.
Library Help
Fiction books are listed in the catalog with F and the first three initials of the author's last name. They are located in the Fiction Stacks on the outer walls in alphabetical order.
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Non-Fiction books are listed in the catalog by dewey number and the first three letters of the author's last name. These books are in the non-fiction shelves in the middle of the library and are in numerical order.
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Reference books (encyclopedias, atlases etc.) are listed in the catalog with Ref and the first three letters of the name of the publication. They are located beside the circulation desk.
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Smyth County Public Library
Click on the button below to access the Smyth County Public Library.
You do not need a library card number to search the catalog, but will need one to request the librarian place a hold for you on a book or other item you select.
You may search the SCPL catalog the same way you do with the school catalog, by typing the following in the search box: title, author's name, subject, or keywords.
You do not need a library card number to search the catalog, but will need one to request the librarian place a hold for you on a book or other item you select.
You may search the SCPL catalog the same way you do with the school catalog, by typing the following in the search box: title, author's name, subject, or keywords.