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Reference Books
Students will know the difference reference books
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Library Information Skills
3rd Grade
08/14/2011

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Term
Dictionary
Definition
a reference book that focuses on defining words and phrases, including multiple meanings.
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Thesaurus
Definition
a reference book that provides synonyms, or words that have the
same or similar meaning.
Term
Atlas
Definition
is a collection of maps in book form
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Almanac
Definition
a yearly publication that includes all sorts of information.
Term
Encyclopedia
Definition
is a book containing general information about many topics.
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Guide Words
Definition
words printed at the top of a page in a dictionary,
encyclopedia, etc., usually the first or last entry on the page.
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Index
Definition
located in the back of the book and has a alpabetized list of names and items that can be found in the book with page number to find it.
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Glossary
Definition
usually found in the back of a text book, is a list of important words
used in the lessons, that give the meaning of those words
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Table of Contents
Definition
its what tells the pages of a book and like the
chapters and stuff
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