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EncyclopediaEncyclopedia
A Research ToolA Research Tool
By Sharon Wilkin By Sharon Wilkin
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Where are they located?Where are they located?
In the back of the library under the flagIn the back of the library under the flag These are for use in the library onlyThese are for use in the library only
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Where else are they located?Where else are they located?
The book shelf directly in front of the The book shelf directly in front of the “Fiction” books“Fiction” books
The paperback books are at the end of the The paperback books are at the end of the bookshelfbookshelf
Students may check these outStudents may check these out
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What is an encyclopedia?What is an encyclopedia?
Non-fiction (true)Non-fiction (true) Informs about people, places, things, Informs about people, places, things,
events, and ideasevents, and ideas Published every yearPublished every year
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What kinds are there?What kinds are there?
A set of booksA set of books• Each book in the set is called a Each book in the set is called a volumevolume
General or subject General or subject encyclopediaencyclopedia Single bookSingle book
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How are volumes organized?How are volumes organized?
Each volume is numbered Each volume is numbered Each volume also has letters on the Each volume also has letters on the
spine spine • from A - Zfrom A - Z
The last volume is the The last volume is the indexindex
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In each In each articlearticle, look for …, look for …
Bold headingsBold headingsCatCat
Key Facts or Fact FileKey Facts or Fact File Domestic Cat FactsDomestic Cat Facts
Number of Number of kinds………..40kinds………..40
Color…………black, white gray, orange,Color…………black, white gray, orange, or mixtures of theseor mixtures of these
Height………usually 7 to 10 inchesHeight………usually 7 to 10 inchesWeight………6 to 15 lbs.Weight………6 to 15 lbs.Life Span….12 to 18 yearsLife Span….12 to 18 yearsEnemies……dogs and peopleEnemies……dogs and people
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GraphsGraphs Maps Maps
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1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
EastWestNorth
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PicturesPictures IllustrationsIllustrations
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When do you use them?When do you use them?
To begin your researchTo begin your research For a general overview For a general overview Not for current eventsNot for current events
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Let’s try itLet’s try it
If you want to look up the word If you want to look up the word “cat”…“cat”…
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Find the appropriate Encyclopedia Find the appropriate Encyclopedia World BookWorld Book The New World Book of KnowledgeThe New World Book of Knowledge World Book Student Discovery EncyclopediaWorld Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia First EncyclopediaFirst Encyclopedia
Find the correct volumeFind the correct volume Use the guide words Use the guide words
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3C- Ch
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Let’s compare what’s insideLet’s compare what’s inside
Let’s look up Let’s look up “cat”“cat” World Book Student Discovery World Book Student Discovery
EncyclopediaEncyclopedia World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia
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If you can’t find it …If you can’t find it …
Use the Use the guide wordsguide words Go to the Go to the IndexIndex VolumeVolume (last volume) (last volume)
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Catalexis (guide word)
Cat C:284 with pictures
Animal pictures on A: 471, A: 472
Brain diagram on B: 559
Eye [Eyes of animals] E: 469
Pet P: 319
Skull S: 495 with picture
See also the list of Related Articles in the
Cat article
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Are you ready?Are you ready?
Go find an encyclopedia …Go find an encyclopedia …
You just might be surprised at all the You just might be surprised at all the wonderful things you find inside!wonderful things you find inside!