Reference Materials
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- Online Encyclopedia
- Set of encyclopedias accessed through the internet.
- CD-ROM Encyclopedia
- A set of encyclopedias put in a multi-media format that includes articles, sounds, pictures, and videos.
- Internet
- A collection of web sites that cover all different types of subjects. Information found on the internet is not always reliable.
- Dictionary
- Tells you the correct spelling of a word, how to pronounce it, what the word means and its history.
- Encyclopedias
- A book or set of books that contain information on all subjects and branches of knowledge. Subjects are arranged in alphabetical order.
- Thesaurus
- This book is like a dictionary except it gives synonyms and antonyms for words.
- Guide Words
- These words tell you the beginning and ending words on a page. All words that come alphabetically between those two words will be on that page.
- Periodicals
- Magazines and newspapers
- Almanac
- This book is a collection of facts and data on nearly every topic you can think of.
- Atlas
- This is a book of maps that gives information about the world.
- Periodical Index
- Helps you quickly find the magazine articles you need. They are usually arranged by subject.