AHSGE OBJECTIVE IV-4 Demonstrate Reference Material Usage Mrs. Julie Turner School Improvement Specialist Dothan City Schools Dr. Patrick Cain SEHS Assistant Principal Elmore County Schools

Reference materials are used to verify facts or learn more about a specific topic.

Common Reference and Research Sources Almanac: A summary of one year’s notable events that also includes a calendar, astronomical information, details of anniversaries, and geographical statistics.

Appendix: Additional information collected at the end of a book related to the book’s subject.

Atlas: A book of maps with important statistical information about the geography of different regions.

Card Catalog: A print or computerized alphabetical listing by authors, subjects, or titles, of books available in a library.

Dictionary: An alphabetical list of words and their definitions, often with their pronunciations, parts of speech, etymology, and other information.

Encyclopedia: Alphabetically organized information in a book, a set of books, or in computer format on all branches of knowledge.

Glossary: An alphabetical list of topics in a book with page references, usually found at the end of the book.

Index: An alphabetical list of topics in a book with page references, usually found at the end of the book.

Reader’s Guide: An index to periodical literature, which lists articles alphabetically by author and topic that can be found in a variety of publications

Table of Contents: A list of a book’s sections, such as preface, chapters, appendix, and index, and the page number on which each section begins

You can use a dictionary to check a word’s spelling, pronunciation, number of syllables, part of speech, etymology (word origin), and definition (or definitions). Depending on the word, a dictionary entry may also show correct capitalization, irregular plural spellings, synonyms, illustrations, photographs, and diagrams.

To find a word quickly in a dictionary use guide words. Guide Words can be found at the top of each dictionary page. If the word you are looking for comes somewhere between the guide words alphabetically, then your word should appear on that page.

Many nonfiction books also contain a glossary at the back where you can check or confirm the meaning of a word. Like dictionary entries, glossary entries are listed in alphabetical order. Unlike a dictionary, which lists all words with their definitions, a glossary lists only important words found in the book. The entry shows only the definition that applies to how the word is used in the book.

The table of contents appears at the beginning of a book. It lists the sections of the book in the order that they appear in the book and the page number on which each section begins. By skimming the table of contents of a book, you can usually get an overview of the book's contents and good idea of the author’s focus and approach. You can also see at a glance where to turn to find information about a topic or subtopic in the book.

Examine the following example table of contents for a Vegetarian Dietary Guide.

Table of Contents Preface……………………………………..….i-xvi Chapter 1: Whole Grains……………………....1 Breads, Cereal, & Pasta……..…2 Rice, Corn, & other Grains…..…5 Chapter 2: Vegetables………………………….8 Cruciferous Vegetables…………9 Green, Leafy Vegetables……...12 Root Vegetables………………..15 Chapter 3. Fruits………………………………..18 Apples, Bananas, & other fruit...19 Exotic Fruits……………………..25

An index is a kind of directory that points you to the exact place to find information. There are different types of indexes.

A book index appears at the back of the book. It provides an alphabetical listing of the important terms and subject matter covered in the book, with page references to where that term or subject can be found.

An encyclopedia index is an alphabetical listing of all the articles in the encyclopedia. In a print encyclopedia, the index is usually in a separate volume.

Read this encyclopedia entry and answer the questions.

ABERCROMBIE, JOHN (1780—1844), Scottish physician, born on October 10, 1780 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was educated at Grammar School and Marischal College in Aberdeen,

And he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After graduating with an M.D. degree in 1803, he settled down to practice in Edinburgh.

Beginning in 1816, he published various papers in the Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal, which formed the basis of his more extensive works:

Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Brain and Spinal Cord—commonly regarded as the first neuropathology textbook—and Researches on the Diseases of the Intestinal Canal, Liver and other Viscera of the Abdomen, both published in 1828.

He also found time for philosophical speculations, and in 1830 he wrote Inquiries Concerning the Intellectual Powers of Man and the Investigation of Truth, which was followed

in 1833 by a sequel, The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings. Both books Became very popular.

In 1821 he was elected to the Royal College of Surgeons. He was partially paralyzed in 1841, but was able to return to his practice of medicine.

For his services as a physician and philanthropist he received many marks of distinction, including the rectorship of Marischal College. While preparing to visit patients, he died at

Edinburgh on November 14, 1844, of a ruptured artery. See also Neuropathology; Nervous System.

1.Which of Abercrombie's books is believed to be the first textbook in its field?

A.Inquires Concerning the Intellectual Powers of Man and the Investigation of Truth B.Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Brain and Spinal Cord C.Researches on the Diseases of the Intestinal Canal, Liver and other Viscera of the abdomen D.The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings

A.Inquires Concerning the Intellectual Powers of Man and the Investigation of Truth B.Pathological and Practical Researches on Diseases of the Brain and Spinal Cord C.Researches on the Diseases of the Intestinal Canal, Liver and other Viscera of the abdomen D.The Philosophy of the Moral Feelings

2.If a student wanted to create a time line of major events in John Abercrombie's life, which of these events would be listed last?

A.Publishes the Philosophy of the Moral Feelings B.Elected to Royal College of Surgeons C.Resumes medical practice after being paralyzed D.Graduates from University of Edinburgh

A.Publishes the Philosophy of the Moral Feelings B.Elected to Royal College of Surgeons C.Resumes medical practice after being paralyzed D.Graduates from University of Edinburgh