Student knows the range of sources including their limits
and potential.
Suggested assignment to develop this skill.
Objective:
Students will be given a topic and would compare the amount
and kind of information they find in various types of tools such as
an almanac, dictionary, encyclopedia, journal index, website, etc.
Activity:
Have students follow the instructions and fill out the worksheet below.
In order to be a successful user of information and ideas, location skills
are necessary. Select a topic and use each type of reference below to find
information on that topic.
Topic:_______________________________________________________
1. Dictionary - Definition and pronunciation
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Name of dictionary___________________________________________________
2. Encyclopedia
Name_______________________________________________
Publisher____________________________________________
Copyright date________________________________________
Volume_____________________
Pages___________________
3. Almanac
Name_______________________________________________
Publisher____________________________________________
Copyright date________________________________________
Pages_______________________________________________
4. Atlas
Name_______________________________________________
Publisher____________________________________________
Copyright date________________________________________
Pages_______________________________________________
5. Facts on File
Name of article_______________________________________
Year______________________
Pages____________________
6. Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
Name of article_______________________________________
Name of magazine____________________________________
Volume______________ Month____________
Pages__________
7. Online or Card Catalog
Name of book__________________________________________
Author________________________________________________
Publisher______________________________________________
Copyright date__________________________________________
Call number____________________________________________
8. Current Biography (category)
Name of period_________________________________________
Year of book___________________________________________
Pages_________________________________________________
