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Transcript of Library Class. Online Encyclopedia Current: updated every year Quick and easy Books in our reference...
Different Types of Reference SourcesLibrary Class
Encyclopedia
• Online Encyclopedia
• Current: updated every year
• Quick and easy
• Books in our reference section
• 2009 is our newest• Do not need a
computer
• Alphabetically organized listing of subjects• Good basis for the beginning stages of
research
Dictionary
• Online dictionary• Contains a
definition• Pronounces it out
loud for you!
• Book version• Alphabetically
organized by word
• Contain words in alphabetically order• Gives the pronunciation and definitions
Atlas
• Online• Some are
interactive• Need online access
• Book version• Organized by
location, region, country, or state
• Collection of maps• Usually of Earth or a specific region
Almanac
• Online• Can always find the
current year• Book version• Our newest is from
2005
• Annual (yearly) publication• Includes information such as
weather forecasts, farmers' planting dates, astrological information
• Also might include lists of information related to people, places, and events.
• Often arranged according to the calendar
Thesaurus
• Online• Quick and easy• Gives synonyms
and antonyms
• Book version• We do not have one
in our library
• Lists words grouped together by similar meaning
• Lists synonyms and similar words• Sometimes lists antonyms