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Chapter 7
Using Information Resources
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| encyclopedias | are books with entries that cover subjects like people, places, events, science, and technology |
| printed texts | are resources that can be found in book form and on paper |
| almanacs | contain articles about key events of the previous year and expectations for the coming year and contain weather forecasts and astronomical information |
| atlas | is a book about countries and regions of the world and contain maps |
| library catalogs | help you find a library's book and other materials; modern ones are often on computers |
| dictionary | a book that alphabetically lists words and their meanings, in addition, it gives the word's pronunciation and etymology |
| thesaurus | a specialized dictionary that gives a listing of synonyms and antonyms |
| periodicals | magazines or journals that are published periodically |
| magazines | offer articles in a specific area of interest |
| journals | are academic magazines |
| website | a group of related web pages that are created and compiled by a person or an organization |
| databases | are compiled of lists of articles and studies. They can often be found on the computers in a library. |
| documentary | a factual film that focuses on political, social, or historic topics |
| validate | the process you must go through to determine whehter or not the facts in a source is reliable |
| preface | provides an introduction to a book |
| annotations | give critical commentary about items in the book usually at the bottom of the page or in the margins |
| citations | are direct quotations and other information taken from other sources to make up the research in a text |
| endnotes | are a type of citation that are placed at the end of each chapter or of the book itself |
| bibliography | lists the titles, authors, and publishing information for all of the references used |
| appendix | contains additional information that may not fit well in the actual text |
| search engine | on the web, it is where you go to type in the topic you want to find information about |
| timeline | a type of graphic organizer that helps to organize events in chronological order |
| outlines | a type of graphic organizer that helps to put ideas in order by sorting main ideas from supporting details |
| primary source | a source that provides first hand evidence about an event |
| secondary source | a source that provides commentary or opinions on events, but the authors have not directly experienced those events |
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