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Using General Reference Books15Guide Questions:What are the different reference materials in our library?What are their uses?Of the different reference books, which have you tried using?Which do you find the most important? Why?

16EncyclopediaA collection of factual articles on all kinds of topics. Most complete set of volumes.EncyclopediaContains topics which have lasting interest for many people.EncyclopediaGives information on a wide range of subjects, people, places, science, technology, history, business, government, etc. A-BC-DE-F-GH-IJ-KL-MN-OPQ-RS-TU-VWX-YZVol.1Vol.2Vol.3Vol.4Vol.5Vol.6Vol.7Vol.8Vol.9MagnetVol. 5A-BC-DE-F-GH-IJ-KL-MN-OPQ-RS-TU-VWX-YZVol.1Vol.2Vol.3Vol.4Vol.5Vol.6Vol.7Vol.8Vol.9SeedsVol. 7A-BC-DE-F-GH-IJ-KL-MN-OPQ-RS-TU-VWX-YZVol.1Vol.2Vol.3Vol.4Vol.5Vol.6Vol.7Vol.8Vol.9EclipseVol. 3A-BC-DE-F-GH-IJ-KL-MN-OPQ-RS-TU-VWX-YZVol.1Vol.2Vol.3Vol.4Vol.5Vol.6Vol.7Vol.8Vol.9PeopleVol. 6A-BC-DE-F-GH-IJ-KL-MN-OPQ-RS-TU-VWX-YZVol.1Vol.2Vol.3Vol.4Vol.5Vol.6Vol.7Vol.8Vol.9ZincVol. 9Almanacs/YearbooksAn almanac is usually an annual publication containing general information especially statistical data, tables, and significant events.Almanacs/YearbooksYou can get information about government, industry, politics, commerce, world events and sports.Almanacs/YearbooksGives information on a wide range of subjects, people, places, science, technology, history, business, government, etc. Almanacs/YearbooksExamples of Almanacs:Filways Philippine AlmanacThe World AlmanacBook of FactsInformation Please AlmanacAtlasAtlas is a collection of maps of different continents and countries.AtlasIt is bound in one volume which may or may not be accompanied by descriptive text.AtlasAn atlas may also means a compilations of different plates, engravings, charts and table.AtlasIt also provides descriptive information like:a. description of world countriesb. facts about earthc. list of oceans, seas, lakes, and canalsd. mountain peaks of the worlde. rivers of the worldMaps/GazetteerMaps is consider the oldest written language.Derived from the Latin word MAPPA which means a cover clothMaps/GazetteerIt is now defined as a graphic representation of the earths surface in part or in whole.Maps/GazetteerIt provides the exact direction and distance of places, the depression and elevation of various lands and location of the different bodies of water and land forms.Maps/GazetteerA person who constructs maps is called a cartographer.Maps/GazetteerGazetteer lists in alphabetical order the names of towns, rivers, mountains, lakes, and geographical features.Maps/GazetteerOther information like location area, population, economic data, historical data, abbreviation of countries, names of colleges and universities, map symbols and physical features.DictionariesDictionary is the most often used by students.Dictionarywordsspellingmeaningderivationetymologysyllabicationstresspronunciationlevel of usageNewspapers/MagazinesProvides current information about many topics.Other General ReferencesHandbooksManuals TextbooksPamphletsDirection:What reference material can give you for the following information?Atlas/GazetteerThe exact location of Mt. PinatuboAlmanacThe population of the Philippines last yearEncyclopediaThe history of air transportationAtlasMaps of Asian countries like Philippines, Thailand and Japan.GazetteerThe mountains found in JapanEncyclopediaAll about flowersNewspaper/MagazineThe news of Princess Dianas untimely death in 1997AlmanacsThe number of births and deaths in 1995 in China.Direction:Get information about the topics using the different references.Direction:Identify what reference materials will you use to get the following information.Kinds of fish1President Aquinos first 100 days as President.2Map of Asia3The Coconut Industry in 19874List of seas, oceans, lakes, and canals of the world.5It contains interesting facts on almost every subject which are arranged alphabetically.6It records the years activity by country, subject/specialized area.7It is a book of maps.8It lists alphabetically the names of towns, rivers, mountains, lakes and other geographical features.9It is an annual compendium of data and statistical of a given year.10EncyclopediaAlmanacAtlasAlmanacGazetteer6. Encyclopedia7. Almanac8. Atlas9. Gazetteer10. YearbookAssignment:

Bring newspaper on Thursday.