reference books

Book of activity sheets for grades 5-8 showing how to select and use reference tools and how to write a term paper.

Mr. Wiggle describes, in rhyming text and illustrations, the library's reference section and explores dictionaries, thesauri, almanacs, encyclopedias, and atlases to find out what each one is about and how they can help him when he's looking for answers.

Presents 538 unabridged reviews of reference books and CD-ROMs published in the U.S. and Canada during 1998, along with English-language titles from other countries; grouped in more than thirty topics, with author/title and subject indexes.

This book is a narrative guide to conducting research with print and subscription sources, complete with an overview of methodologies, tips for locating reference works and periodicals, and helpful resources.

Annotated bibliography of major reference volumes.

Describes general research tools and explains where to look for specific information.

Looks at books as a good source of information for homework or research projects, identifying different types of books, discussing how books are organized, and explaining the skills of reading for understanding and using information responsibly. Includes exercises, illustrations, and checklists.