Research and 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 Produced every year Includes variety of information 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

Thesaurus A book of synonyms and antonyms

Glossary Includes vocab. from the textbook along with definitions Located at the back of the book, before the Index

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

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, Juan became confused by two words, numerator and denominator. Where in his book would he 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 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

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