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Understanding Reference Sources
#1 Name both types of reference sources and their characteristics. General and subject specific
#2 When should you consult a reference source? When you begin research
#3 Some ways to determine what the scope of coverage is for a reference source Title of the work, information in the introduction, preface or table of contents, and the index
#4 Ways that information in a reference book can be organized Alphabetically, topically, chronologically
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Types of Reference Sources
#1 Defines words and terms; confirms spelling, definition, and pronounciation Dictionary
#2 A book of maps or geographical information Atlas
#3 Covers knowledge, or branches of knowledge in a comprehensive, but summary fashion, useful for providing facts and giving a broad survey of a topic Encyclopedia
#4 Lists citations to peridoical articles, books, and proceedings, and tells where they can be found Index
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Finding Reference Sources
#1 Go to this online database to find reference books Gale Virtual Reference Library
#2 Where can I find reference books and how are they arranged? On the library book shelves and by topic
#3 When should you use the online library catalog to find a reference book? When you know the title or to find tiles by subject
#4 Three ways to find reference books Library online catalog, browsing reference shelves, using electronic reference sources, ask a reference librarian for assistance
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Evaluating Reference Sources
#1 What should I check to see if a book is current? Date of publication, whether the information is up to date and includes recent discoveries
#2 What should I check to see if the book's author is authoritative? Author's education, training, experience and knowledge of field in biographical information
#3 How should I check the reputation of the publisher? Check the reputation of the publisher and its specializiation by visiting its web site and check other works published by them. Also check to see if the publisher is a university press.
#4 What should you consider for a book's reliability? Objectivity or bias on topic, language, and whether it is based on in-depth research
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