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Using an Encyclopedia

Using an Encyclopedia. What is an encyclopedia?. “ A book or set of books containing articles on various topics, usually in alphabetical arrangement, covering all branches of knowledge or, less commonly, all aspects of one subjects.”- www.dictionary.com. When would you use an encyclopedia?.

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Using an Encyclopedia

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  1. Using an Encyclopedia

  2. What is an encyclopedia? • “ A book or set of books containing articles on various topics, usually in alphabetical arrangement, covering all branches of knowledge or, less commonly, all aspects of one subjects.”- www.dictionary.com

  3. When would you use an encyclopedia? When you need general background information on a topic! An encyclopedia will NOT include as much information as a textbook. It is great place to start your search. Try it instead of Google!

  4. World Book Encyclopedia • “World Book is a tool for learning- a general encyclopedia that tells about people, places, things, events and ideas. It provides accurate information that is easy to find and easy to understand.” • -World Book, Volume 1

  5. Facts about World Book Encyclopedia • First published in 1917 • Revised version published every year • Contains 22 volumes currently • Designed for students in elementary school through high school to use • Over 3,800 people are involved with writing and checking the articles • Topics are arranged alphabetically

  6. How to use the World Book Encyclopedia • Think about the question you want to find an answer to • Identify key words associated with topic • Rank words in order of importance • Choose the appropriate volume and begin your search

  7. Index A B C- Ci-D E F G H I J- K L M MmN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ci Cx MiMz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Which volume would you use to find information about Thanksgiving? Volume 22

  8. Index A B C- Ci-D E F G H I J- K L M-MmN O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ci Cx Mi Mz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Which volume would you use to find information about new governor Andrew Cuomo? Volume 4

  9. Alphabetical Order Review Which comes first? • Lions • Bears • Tigers Which comes first? • Library of Congress • Library • Library Journal Which comes first? • Rocky Mountains • Rock • Rockefeller, John • Rock video • Rock climbing

  10. Alphabetical Order Review Which comes first? • Bears • Lions • Tigers Which comes first? • Library • Library Journal • Library of Congress Which comes first? • Rock • Rock climbing • Rock video • Rockefeller, John • Rocky Mountains

  11. Important characteristics of the encyclopedia • Guide words: located at the top corners of a set of pages, these words are the titles of the first and last article on the pages. They help you find the exact page where your topic is located (think: dictionary) • Cross-references: sometimes an article will direct you towards more information in another article (‘see XYZ’ or ‘see also XYZ’) • Article headings: longer articles are divided into sections and subsections, so you can focus on specific information instead of the whole article

  12. Characteristics of a World Book Article • Text • Visual aides (photos, drawings, paintings, maps, diagrams, charts and graphs) • List of related articles • Suggestions for further reading • Author

  13. Name the following: Guide words Article headings Subheadings Author Suggested readings

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