Research/ Reference Skills

Hardcopy References Encyclopedia Atlas Almanac Dictionary Thesaurus Magazines Newspapers

Encyclopedia Includes information on a wide range of topics or subjects Arranged in alphabetical order by subject

Atlas A bound collection of all types of maps of the world, a country, or state

World Almanac A yearly calendar/listing providing a wide variety of information on the times of certain events Dates of holidays Rising and setting of sun and moon Range of important events

Newspapers/Magazines Many cities in America publish daily newspapers (Ex: The Abbeville Meridional) and Magazines (Ex: Newsweek) are available on almost any subject Newspapers and magazines are referred to as periodicals because they are published on a regular basis

Dictionary Spellings Definitions Pronunciation Parts of speech An unabridged dictionary also gives the origin of the word

Thesaurus A book of synonyms and antonyms

Some Features Reference Sources may have in Common Title Page Table of Contents Glossary Index Bibliography

Title Page Title Author Publisher Place of publication Don’t forget the back of page Copyright date, publisher, city of publication, other information about the book

Table of Contents What the book contains is broken down by Chapters Page Numbers Includes where to find Glossary Index

Glossary Includes important words from the textbook along with their definitions Located at the back of the book, before the Index It is in alphabetical order

Index Includes information about everything in the book and which page(s) to find the information in the book located at the very back of the book listed in alphabetical order

Bibliography Reference page for list of other sources for a book/paper Alphabetical order by the author’s last name Also includes book title, where published, publisher, copyright date, page numbers (if cited)

Which is the reference page or list of sources for a book? Index Glossary Title Page Bibliography

Which source would be used to learn to pronounce a word? Thesaurus Dictionary Almanac Encyclopedia

Your family is driving to Boston, Massachusetts, this summer Your family is driving to Boston, Massachusetts, this summer. Where would you look to find out how long the drive will be? Globe U.S. Atlas Encyclopedia Geography book

John wants to find out which football team won the Rose Bowl in 1992 John wants to find out which football team won the Rose Bowl in 1992. What resource would help him find this information? Dictionary The Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature The World Almanac An Atlas

What is the reference page for a list of sources for a book? Index Glossary Title page Bibliography

Jamal is reading a book about dinosaurs Jamal is reading a book about dinosaurs. Where should he look to find the definition of a word he doesn’t know? Title page Table of contents Index Glossary

Which of the following is an annual publication with a calendar for the year? Atlas Almanac Thesaurus Dictionary

What question can Anna answer using a thesaurus? What is the capital of Maine? What words means the same as funny? What do bears do when they hibernate? Does it ever snow in Spain?

While doing math homework, Taquila became confused by two words, numerator and denominator. Where in her book would she most likely find correct definitions of these words? Table of contents Glossary Title page Index

In which of these resources would you find a listing of major earthquakes during the last century? Almanac Thesaurus Dictionary Encyclopedia

Which resource would contain information on the development of electricity? Atlas Almanac Dictionary Encyclopedia

Which part of the book gives the name of the book and the name of the publisher? Index Glossary Title page Table of Contents

Which would be the best source for info about the years Dr Which would be the best source for info about the years Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was alive? Atlas Thesaurus Dictionary Encyclopedia

The part of the book that contains references to other sources is called the… Atlas Index Glossary Bibliography

Where would you find a brief summary of Abraham Lincoln’s life? Atlas Thesaurus Dictionary Encyclopedia

What piece of information would be found on a title page? Author’s name History of the publisher Number of pages in the book Number of other books by the author

Pat is looking for info on fossils Pat is looking for info on fossils. Which resource would give him a list of articles on rocks and fossils found in magazines and other publications? Thesaurus Textbook glossary Poor Richard’s Almanac Reader’s Guide to Periodicals