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Sunflower: Reference
Reference materials
Term | Definition |
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dictionary | A book containing an alphabetical list of words and their meanings. |
glossary | A dictionary in the back of the book that gives definitions of words found in a book. |
thesaurus | A book in which words that have the same or similar meanings are grouped together. |
encyclopedia | Books organized alphabetically containing information on many subjects. |
index | An alphabetical list in a book that gives with each item listed the page number where it may be found, usually in the back of the book. |
table of contents | A list of the parts of a book organized in the order in which the parts appear, usually in the front of the book. |
timeline | A table listing important events for successive years within a particular historical period. |
newspapers | Current event publications, usually issued daily. |
magazine | A publication containing focused on a specific topic or interest and issued at regular intervals (as weekly or monthly). |
almanac | An annual publication containing statistics, data, and general information. |
atlas | A book of maps. |
Internet | A place to access information using a computer and the World Wide Web. |
telephone directory | A book or directory, containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a city or other area, together with their addresses and telephone numbers. |
primary source documents | Original materials that have not been altered or distorted in any way. |
Guinness World Records | A book that records unique achievements. |