Reference Collection
"Books are the bricks that build strong minds. Start your construction project at the library." -- Elaine Scott
Every library has a reference collection to assist students with answering their questions. Below are descriptions of some common reference books and links to their on-line versions for when the library is not available.
| Type of Reference Book | Purpose | Call Number in
Reference Collection
for In-School Use | Online Resource for
At-Home Use |
| Almanac | use when you need quick facts and smaller pieces of information | R 317 | World Almanac for Kids |
| Atlas | use when you need to refer to a map | R 910 - 919 | Fact Monster |
| Biographical Dictionary | use for information about real people | R 920 | Fact Monster |
| Dictionary | use when you need to find out the definition, the spelling, or the pronunciation of a specific word | R 423 | Merriam-Webster's Word Central for Kids |
| Encyclopedia | use when you need more information about people, places, things, and events | R 032 | World Book Online |
| Thesaurus | use to find synonyms and antonyms to enrich your speaking and writing | R 423 | Yahooligans.Com |
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