Instructional presentation on how to use The World Almanac and Book of Facts.

1. THE WORLD ALMANAC
AND BOOK OF FACTS
2015Print Edition
Elaine Colón 03.21.2015

2. WHAT IS IT?
 THE WORLD ALMANAC
AND BOOK OF FACTS 2015
is an amazing resource for
quick facts about everything
from social studies to social
security.
 It was first published in 1868
at which time it consisted of a
mere 120 pages. It has since
evolved into “a compendium
of universal knowledge”
containing a wide scope of
information, both historical
and current.
 The latest edition is 1,008
pages of fact-finding fun!

3. WHO IS IT FOR?
 THE WORLD ALMANAC AND
BOOK OF FACTS 2015 is for
everyone: children, adults,
students, seniors…even for
Presidents. (Yes, that is
President Clinton working at
his desk at the White House
some years ago, with his copy
behind him.)
 Anyone who has a general
information question can
benefit from consulting this
book. It is easy to read and
use. It contains a Table of
Contents, an Index, and even
a Quick Reference Index on
the last page. http://www.worldalmanac.com/wa-wahist-learning-resources.aspx

4. WHERE CAN WE FIND IT?
 You can find this fabulous source of knowledge at the
Reference Desk of your public library.
 Older editions can be found on the shelves, but the most
current edition is kept at the Reference Desk, because the
librarians are using it for Ready Reference themselves!
(We are very happy to share at any time, however.)

5. HOW DO WE USE IT?
 It’s so easy to find what you are looking for in THE WORLD
ALMANAC AND BOOK OF FACTS 2015. Simply consult the
Contents page, the General Index, or the Quick Reference
Index. Fits so comfortably in your hands and filled with so much
information, you won’t want to put it down.

6. WHAT WILL WE FIND INSIDE?
 Inside this remarkable resource you will find a great
variety of informational treats such as:
 Maps
 Perpetual Calendar
 The Year in Pictures

7. WHAT ELSE DOES IT CONTAIN?
 For college-bound high school seniors, there are 15 pages
of four-year colleges, plus information on Average ACT
Scores and Mean SAT Scores.

8. ANYTHING ELSE?
 Yes, there’s more! For senior citizens, there are several pages
of information on Social Security and Medicare.
 For sports trivia fans, there are 23 pages listing Olympic games
winners dating back to 1896.
 There is information on Meteorology, Military Affairs, World
History, and much, much more.

9. REMEMBER…
 THE WORLD ALMANAC AND BOOK OF FACTS 2015 can be
your one-stop-shopping resource for quick facts on everything
from Ebola outbreaks to thoroughbred racing.
 A trusted source for over 100 years, it’s America’s #1 Best
Selling Reference Book of All Time.
 Visit us at the Reference Desk today!

10. Bibliographic Information
 Janssen, S. (Ed.). (2014). The World Almanac and Book
of Facts 2015 (1 edition). World Almanac.