1. Using an Encyclopedia

2. Our library has two forms of encyclopedias:  Hard copy and electronic versions.  The first is simply the old- fashioned "book on the shelf" type of encyclopedia.  The second can be found on the internet.

3. Most of you know how to use an encyclopedia
Most of you know how to use an encyclopedia.  You take the books off the shelf, look up your topic, read the article, and take notes.  However, what happens when you look up your topic and can't find anything on it?  Or you look it up and only find one little paragraph and need enough information to write a two-page paper.

4. This is when you used the encyclopedia index
This is when you used the encyclopedia index.  This is usually the last volume and is, unfortunately, the least used volume of the set.  By using the index, you can see at a glance everywhere in the encyclopedia where you may find information on your topic.  It will give you the volume and page number for each article.

5. Which volume would you use to find information about Thanksgiving?
In d e x
A B C- Ci-D E F G H I J- K L M-MmN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Ci Cx MiMz
Which volume would you use to find information about Thanksgiving?
Volume 22

6. Which volume would you use to find information about the Solar System?
In d e x
A B C- Ci-D E F G H I J- K L M-MmN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Ci Cx MiMz
Which volume would you use to find information about the
Solar System?
Volume 21

7. In d e x
A B C- Ci-D E F G H I J- K L M-MmN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Ci Cx MiMz
Which volume would you use to find information about former president Jimmy Carter?
Volume 3

8. There are many different ways to look up information on the internet.
There are several online encyclopedias that can help. Three suggestions are:
infoplease.com
Britannica.com
Encyclopedia.com
You can also use a search engine like Ask.com.
The most important thing is to determine the key words that will help you find information about your subject.