2. Reference You can refer to a reference work
A reference work is not meant to be read through from cover to cover, only consulted for certain information or facts
A reference work may have an array of unrelated entries, which are generally alphabetically arranged
Reference works are expected to be in the library at all times
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3. Let’s look at some examples of reference works!
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4. Dictionary
A reference source containing alphabetically-arranged words along with information about their meanings, pronunciations, functions, etymologies, etc.
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5. Thesaurus
A reference source with alphabetically-arranged words and their synonyms and antonyms
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6. Encyclopedia
A reference source that contains information on all branches of knowledge usually in alphabetically-arranged articles
A comprehensive reference source about a particular branch of knowledge in alphabetically-arranged articles
for example, Wildlife Encyclopedia, Medical and Health Encyclopedia
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7. Almanac
A reference source that is published annually containing statistical, tabular, and general information on many different topics
for example, Presidents of the US, crime rates, Oscar winners, and other quick-reference questions
Annual publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year (along with other information)  Farmer’s Almanac
for example, average temperatures
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8. Atlas
A reference source that is a bound collection of maps, informative tables, and other related illustrations and textual matter
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9. Electronic Reference Works
– online dictionary
– online thesaurus
Encarta Encyclopedia – on the desktop of the library computers
- online almanac
- online world atlas
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10. Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Almanac, or Atlas?
What’s another word for “happy”?
Which direction would I need to travel to get from Indianapolis to Bloomington?
To which animals are horseshoe crabs related?
Where does the word “kindergarten” come from?
What is the average annual precipitation for Chicago?
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11. ~The End~
Utilize the reference section!
Reference is fun!
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12. Picture Credits www.purdue.edu www.webweaver.nu
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