This document defines and provides details about different types of general references: atlases, bibliographies, almanacs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It explains that an atlas is a collection of maps that includes geographic and statistical information. A bibliography is a compilation of sources of information on a specific subject or author. An almanac contains annual tabular information like weather forecasts and tide tables. A dictionary defines words and confirms their spelling, pronunciation, and usage. An encyclopedia summarizes knowledge on a topic in a comprehensive but concise way, providing facts and a broad overview.

2. Pretest
Identify the type of reference
1. a book of maps and geographical
information.
2. a compilation of sources of
information, provides literature on a specific
subject or by a specific author.
3. usually a one-volume work with
statistics and a compilation of specific facts.

3. Pretest
Identify the type of reference
4. defines words and terms; confirms
spelling, definition, and
pronunciation; used to find out
how words are used.
5. covers knowledge or branches of
knowledge in a comprehensive, but
summary fashion; useful in providing
facts and giving a broad survey of a
topic.

4. Recall
Explain:
1. “Internet is an information super
higway.”
2. Why do people choose internet as a
source of information over books?

5. Answer
1. Atlas
2. Bibliography
3. Almanac
4. Dictionary
5. Encyclopedia

6. What are the General
References?
An atlas is a collection
of maps; it is typically a map
of Earth or a region of Earth.
In addition to
presenting geographic
features and political
boundaries, many atlases
often feature geopolitical,
social, religious
and economic statistics. They
also have information about
the map and places in it.

7. Bibliography
It is a compilation
of sources of
information,
provides literature
on a specific
subject or by a
specific author.

8. Almanac
It is an annual publication that
includes information such as
weather forecast, farmers’
planting date, tide tables, and
tabular information arranged
according to the
calendar. Astronomical data and
various statistics are found in
almanacs, such as the times of
the rising and setting of the sun
and moon, eclipses, hours of full
tide, stated festivals of churches,
and so on.

9. Dictionary
A dictionary is
collection of words in
one or more
specific languages often
listed alphabetically,
with usage of
information, definitions,
etymologies, phonetics,
pronunciations,
translation, and other
information.

10. Encyclopedia
is a type of reference
work or compendium holding a
comprehensive summary
of information from either all branches
of knowledge or a particular branch of
knowledge. They are divided
into articles or entries, which are usually
accessed alphabetically by article
name. Encyclopedia entries are longer
and more detailed than those in
most dictionaries. The articles are
focus on factual information to cover the
thing or concept for which the article
name stands.

11. Review
• Enumerate the different general
references and their uses..

12. Post-test
1. Joana is looking for the spelling and
pronunciation of the word façade. Which
general reference should she use?
2. Ana has an assignment on her AP class.
She would like to look for the
geographical location of Thailand. Which
should she use?
3. Lea is looking for the source of the novel
her teacher discussed to them in class.

13. Post-test
4. Lexi is searching for the definition and
parts of the circulatory system.
5. Which general reference wilI I use if I
want to know the land area of China?

14. Library tour
Look for the ff. information in the library
1. Population of Africa.
2. Land area and weather of China.
3. Meaning of the word ubiquitous.