2. Imagine that you are planning a trip to
Hawaii this summer and need some
information to help you plan…
3. Types of Reference Tools
! There are different reference resources you can
use to find different information to help you plan
your trip to Hawaii:
Encyclopedia
Dictionary
Almanac
Thesaurus
Atlas
4. Reference Section
! Most libraries have a special collection
of books that are written to help you
quickly find information.
! Where is the reference section located in
our library?
5. Dictionary
A dictionary provides information about
words.
v spelling
v pronunciation
v word meaning
v part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.)
Entry words are in alphabetical order.
Guide words are the words at the top of
every page. They tell you the first and
last word on that page.
6. Dictionary
Use if you wonder:
“Where did this word come from?”
“Is this word a noun or an adjective?”
“What does this word mean?”
“How do I pronounce this word?”
7. Thesaurus
❋ Gives you words with similar or related meanings
❋ Synonyms (words with almost the same meaning)
❋ Antonyms (opposites)
❋ Guide words
❋ Sometimes provides sentence examples
❋ Useful when writing (to make it more interesting or
change the tone)
8. Thesaurus
Use if you wonder:
“What is another word that means the
same things as…”
9. Encyclopedia
ü Usually a set of books
ü Organized alphabetically in
volumes
ü Specific topic
ü Contains general information about
famous people, places and things.
10. Encyclopedia
Use if you wonder:
“Where can I get an overview of World War II?
“What is a brief history of man’s journey into
space?”
“Who was Neil Armstrong?”
11. Almanac
Ø Lots of quick facts and information
Ø Very current
Ø Published each year
Ø Not alphabetical
Ø Use index to find page
number
12. Almanac
Use if you wonder:
“What is the tallest…longest…oldest…?”
“What is the average temperature of this city in
May?”
“Where can I see a graph of the cities with the
most air pollution?”
14. Atlas
Use if you wonder:
“Where is a certain place located?”
“What is the distance between two places?”
“What kind of landmarks are in a certain place?”
“What is the terrain like in a certain place?”
15. Answer the following
questions to review what
you learned about
reference tools and how
these tools could help you
learn more about Hawaii
before your trip!
16. a. Almanac
b. Encyclopedia
c. Thesaurus
d. Dictionary
You know that you will say the word “beautiful” a lot on
your trip. Where could you look to find a different word to
use instead that means the same as “beautiful”?
26. Summing up…
! Now you know how to find information in
reference books to plan for your
vacation.
! With this knowledge, you can plan a trip
anywhere in the world.
! Reading really can take you on an
unforgettable journey!
