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Dictionary |
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| A dictionary provides information about the meaning, pronunciation and spelling of words. |
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Encyclopedia |
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| This is a great place to start if you require general knowledge about a person, place or thing. The last volume of the encyclopedia is the index — look for your topic there. If you have an encyclopedia on the computer, you can easily search for your topic. You can also use an online encyclopedia |
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Almanac |
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| Great for finding quick facts about places, people and history. Be sure to use the index to find your topic. An almanac is different from other books because the index is often at the front of the book instead of the back. |
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Maps and Atlas |
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| You will need to refer to maps in an atlas to check on various geographical facts. There are many different kinds of maps. Some maps show natural features like mountains and rivers, other maps show more man-made features like roads and borders. Many atlases don't have an index, so you may need to start with the Table of Contents in the front. |
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Periodicals |
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| Periodicals , daily and monthly publications like newspapers and magazines, will provide news from around the world or from scientists. You can browse the newspapers and magazines in your school, or you can use a subscription service that provides access to magazines and newspapers online. |
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Internet |
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| The advent of the internet has revolutionized the way research is now done. Painstaking research of books and print materials has given way to quick gratification via the internet search engines and online subscription services for various areas of information The information highway has become a smoother ride for students. |
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With all these sources of information available to us, you must also be discerning and be aware that not all information are necessarily accurate, in particular, those from periodicals and the internet. You should check the reliability of information gleaned from such sources prior to use in research.
