1. Almanac Lesson by Lynn M. Brown, MS-LIS student at Syracuse University In collaboration with: Kim Seeley and Kathleen Jaccarino

2. “Fact Attack”

3. Types of Almanacs General Agricultural Sport (Baseball, Football, etc…) Space Historical Animal

4. When to Use an Almanac

5. Almanac Review Provides quick facts on topics such as: Sports Government The weather Entertainment Population Statistics

6. Almanac Activity Please go get a copy of the World Almanac and Book of Facts 2006 and bring to your seat. It looks like this

7. How to use an almanac

8. Finding Information Thumb Index Quick Reference Index General Index

9. Example Question #1 Where is the world’s largest roller coaster? What word or words would you use to look this up? Which index would be best to use?

10. Example Question #1 Answer General Index (page 1000) Roller coasters …..749 Go to page 749 Under title “Fastest Roller Coasters” Answer: Kingda Ka (Six Flags Great Adventure; Jackson, NJ)

11. Example Question #2 Your class is creating a display of the United States Presidents. Your job is to find out who the first ten were. Where would you find this information?

12. Example Question #2 Answer Path 1 Thumb Index U.S Facts, History, Elections Scanned pages until found “Presidents of the United States” on page 593.

13. Example Question #2 Answer Path 2 Quick Reference Index Found: Presidents, U.S. … 593-606 (range of page numbers) Started at page 593 and located the information right there.

14. Example Question #2 Answer Path 3 General Index Looked Under: Presidents, U.S. Guessed under: birth and death dates on page 593.

15. Example Question #3 If you want to write a letter to the Buffalo Bills complaining about their last season, where would you find the address?

16. Example Question #3 Answer You could use the thumb index…but I used General Index: Looked under: Football, professional. It said: see National Football League. Found: Addresses Teams, 974

17. It’s your turn …. Please answer the questions on your Almanac Activity Sheet. Take your time. Ask questions. Have Fun!

18. Flag for Question #1 What country does this flag belong to?