This page looks at various types of reference materials that students may need to use throughout their academic careers.
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Reference Book: A book containing useful facts or specially organized information.
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Other Types of Reference Books Gazetteer
A geographical dictionary or index with the names of places and their locations in alphabetical order. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Guidebook Provides detailed descriptions of places; intended primarily for the traveler; geographical facts plus map. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Handbook Treats one broad subject briefly, or gives a brief survey of a subject. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Manual Instructions on how to do or make something. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Yearbook Covers the trends and events of the previous year; may be general in coverage, limited to one subject, or restricted to one geographical area |
"You learn something every day if you pay attention." Reference - Classify ItThis activity will present a list of places you can find information (almanac, atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, library). On the left, you will see a question like, "Where would I look to find the meaning of the word loquacious?" You will have to choose the answer from the choices on the right - in this case, you would choose "dictionary".
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~Mrs. S.
~Mrs. S.