EncyclopediaEncyclopedia

A Research ToolA Research Tool

By Sharon Wilkin By Sharon Wilkin

Where are they located?Where are they located?

In the back of the library under the flagIn the back of the library under the flag These are for use in the library onlyThese are for use in the library only

Where else are they located?Where else are they located?

The book shelf directly in front of the The book shelf directly in front of the “Fiction” books“Fiction” books

The paperback books are at the end of the The paperback books are at the end of the bookshelfbookshelf

Students may check these outStudents may check these out

What is an encyclopedia?What is an encyclopedia?

Non-fiction (true)Non-fiction (true) Informs about people, places, things, Informs about people, places, things,

events, and ideasevents, and ideas Published every yearPublished every year

What kinds are there?What kinds are there?

A set of booksA set of books• Each book in the set is called a Each book in the set is called a volumevolume

General or subject General or subject encyclopediaencyclopedia Single bookSingle book

How are volumes organized?How are volumes organized?

Each volume is numbered Each volume is numbered Each volume also has letters on the Each volume also has letters on the

spine spine • from A - Zfrom A - Z

The last volume is the The last volume is the indexindex

In each In each articlearticle, look for …, look for …

Bold headingsBold headingsCatCat

Key Facts or Fact FileKey Facts or Fact File Domestic Cat FactsDomestic Cat Facts

Number of Number of kinds………..40kinds………..40

Color…………black, white gray, orange,Color…………black, white gray, orange, or mixtures of theseor mixtures of these

Height………usually 7 to 10 inchesHeight………usually 7 to 10 inchesWeight………6 to 15 lbs.Weight………6 to 15 lbs.Life Span….12 to 18 yearsLife Span….12 to 18 yearsEnemies……dogs and peopleEnemies……dogs and people

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PicturesPictures IllustrationsIllustrations

When do you use them?When do you use them?

To begin your researchTo begin your research For a general overview For a general overview Not for current eventsNot for current events

Let’s try itLet’s try it

If you want to look up the word If you want to look up the word “cat”…“cat”…

Find the appropriate Encyclopedia Find the appropriate Encyclopedia World BookWorld Book The New World Book of KnowledgeThe New World Book of Knowledge World Book Student Discovery EncyclopediaWorld Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia First EncyclopediaFirst Encyclopedia

Find the correct volumeFind the correct volume Use the guide words Use the guide words

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Let’s compare what’s insideLet’s compare what’s inside

Let’s look up Let’s look up “cat”“cat” World Book Student Discovery World Book Student Discovery

EncyclopediaEncyclopedia World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia

If you can’t find it …If you can’t find it …

Use the Use the guide wordsguide words Go to the Go to the IndexIndex VolumeVolume (last volume) (last volume)

Catalexis (guide word)

Cat C:284 with pictures

Animal pictures on A: 471, A: 472

Brain diagram on B: 559

Eye [Eyes of animals] E: 469

Pet P: 319

Skull S: 495 with picture

See also the list of Related Articles in the

Cat article

Are you ready?Are you ready?

Go find an encyclopedia …Go find an encyclopedia …

You just might be surprised at all the You just might be surprised at all the wonderful things you find inside!wonderful things you find inside!