Reference Materials
Thesaurus
How is information organized?
Words in Alphabetical Order
Guide Words at the top
What can you expect from each entry?
Part of Speech
Synonym for each definition of the word
Sometimes antonyms and example sentences
What information need do you use it for?
Dictionary
How is information organized?
Words in Alphabetical Order
Guide Words at the top
What can you expect from each entry?
Pronunciation
Part of Speech
Definition
Plural
Tense
Origin of word
Sometimes a picture
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Atlas
How is information organized?
Table of Context
Index
Key
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Maps
Key
Information about map or place mapped.
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Encyclopedia
How is information organized?
Alphabetical
Index
Numbered Volumes
What can you expect from each entry?
Summary of person, place, idea, or thing
Pictures, graphs charts
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Almanac
How is information organized?
Table of Contents
Index
By year
What can you expect from each entry?
Pictures, graphs charts
Tables
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Newspaper
How is information organized?
Sections
Numbered pages
What can you expect from each entry?
National, state, and local news
Editorials
Sports news
Weather
Advertisements
Entertainment
Pictures, graphs charts
Stock Market
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