1. Basic Reference Resources Park View High School Library Media Center Prepared by Candace Main Rush Library Media Specialist

2. ALMANAC  Contains basic facts on a variety of topics  For Example: awards, political leaders, annual rainfall, flags, countries  Arranged by topic; use index

3. ATLAS  Maps, maps, maps  For example, countries, states, cities, historic events, stars  Usually arranged alphabetically, use index

4. BROCHURE  Pamphlet  Short printed publication about places or topics  For example, the library, Monticello  1-10 pages

5. ENCYCLOPEDIA  General information on major topics  For example, tigers, Columbia, soccer  Arranged alphabetically

6. MAGAZINE  Short publication with articles, photos, stories  Issued periodically (weekly, monthly)  Sometimes general (Newsweek, Time); sometimes on particular topic (Lacrosse, Instyle, People)  Arranged by topic

7. NEWSPAPER  Printed and distributed--usually daily or weekly  Contains news, opinions, sports, obituaries, births  Arranged by importance or subject

8. TEXTBOOK  Book used to study a particular subject  Presents basic concepts and principles of topic  Arranged by main sections or chapters

9. ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOG  Database containing materials found in the library  Can search by author, title or subject  Records contain summary, call number and checkout status

10. DICTIONARY  Book of words  Gives part of speech, correct pronunciation, meaning and how to use  Arranged alphabetically

11. INDEX  List in back of publication that gives subjects or names covered in the work and the page(s) where each can be found gives subjects or names covered in the work and the page(s) where each can be found  May also be a separate book  Arranged alphabetically

12. MANUAL  Small handbook of facts, diagrams &/or useful information on a particular subject  Gives information about how something works  Arranged by topic or in numeric procedure

13. TABLE OF CONTENTS  At front of publication  Sequential list of book’s topics and page numbers on which each starts  Arranged by books main sections or chapters

14. THESAURUS  Book of word synonyms — words that have the same meanings  Thesaurus means treasury or store  Terms are listed alphabetically or by page indicated in index

15. BIOGRAPHY  Book that tells about the life of a famous person  May be contained in a collection of biographies  Collections of biographies arranged alphabetically