1. Reference Books Not to be read from cover to cover To be consulted Arranged for easy use Thorough index Cross references Good bibliography Written in a concise manner Authoritative

2. Index An Index is a list of topics with directions to their location within a book or a collection of materials.

3. Index United States 4:101-125 Vein 7:19, 21 Oil pipeline 6:133

4. People When searching for a person. Look up their last name. Kennedy, John King, Martin Luther King

5. United States (list of subtopics) America Applachin Mountains Cape Canaveral Grand Canyon

6. See Also “see also” directs you to one or more related terms that may help in your research United States (see also North America) Flowers (see also roses)

7. Bibliography A Bibliography is a list of books, periodicals or articles.

8. Encyclopedia An Encyclopedia is a collection of information about one or more topics. They can either be general of subject specific.

9. Special Reference The library contains many special reference books on topics such as: Scientists Authors Musicians Artists Health