Grade 6: LA Library Class: Periodicals & Reference Sources

Periodicals

• Information published on a regular basis or fixed period of time
• Published frequently - best print source for current information

Examples of Periodicals:

• Magazines -  Published weekly, biweekly, monthly or bimonthly.  
   
• Newspapers -  Published daily or weekly.
   

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Reference Sources

• Great resources to use as you begin your research.  
• They provide background information and overviews of topics.  

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Examples of Reference Sources:

• General Encyclopedia - Summaries of factual information on a wide range of topics.
  • Ex. World Book Encyclopedia
     
• Special Encyclopedia - Summaries of factual information on a specific subject
  • Ex. Science Encylopedia, Encylopedia of Dance
     
• Dictionary - Provides definitions of words.   
  • Can be general (ex. Merriam-Webster) 
  • Or for a specific subject (ex. Science Dictionary)
     
• Thesaurus - Provides synonyms and antonyms of words.  
   
• Almanac - Compilation of facts and statistics
   
• Atlas - A book of maps, charts and geographical information.