The document provides an overview of common reference sources and materials available for research, including almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, directories, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, and thesauruses. It gives brief descriptions of each type of source, such as that almanacs contain yearly updated facts and lists, atlases contain maps of locations, parts of the world, and population data, and dictionaries provide word spellings, definitions, and origins.

1. Reference, Research, and Reading

2. The Media Center References/Resources Someone or something that provides information Reference Librarian Resources Reference Materials Tip 1: Know what kinds of resources and reference materials are available to you!

3. Reference Sources Almanac Atlas Dictionary Directory Encyclopedia Magazine Newspaper Thesaurus

4. Almanac A book that contains facts about all kinds of topics. Published every year which means up to date information Much of the information is in the form of lists

5. Atlas Book of maps Some show Maps of certain parts of the world –Atlas of the US Maps of the entire world – The World Atlas Borders and boundaries between Countries, states, nations Bodies of water oceans, lakes, rivers Land formations Continents, mountain ranges, deserts, plains Populations of countries, cities, or nations

6. Dictionary Book about words Spelling Definition Parts of speech Verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, etc. Word origins

7. Thesaurus Lists of words with similar meanings.

8. Encyclopedia Contains articles on many topics. Facts Explanations Drawings Diagrams Maps Photographs Cover specific or general topics Encyclopedia of Gardening Encyclopedia Britannica

9. Magazines & Newspapers Contain articles Magazines Focus on a variety of topics in news or specific topics such as sports Contain true stories and/or fictional stories Printing times vary (weekly, monthly, etc.) Newspapers Printing daily or weekly Local or global events