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Here's a summary of what reference tools should be used when
asked by the following class of questions:
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Class
of Questions
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Sample
Types
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Representative
Sources
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1. Language
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Definition, spelling, symbols, foreign
terms, usage
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Dictionary
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2. Background
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History, general information, self education
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Encyclopedia
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3. Trend
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Current events, past year's development recent happenings
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Yearbook, serial/ almanac
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5. Places
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Locations, descriptions, distances, population,
etc., area measurement
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Gazetteer,atlast, map, guidebooks, globes
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6. Organizations
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addresses, purposes
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Directory
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7. Facts
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curiosities, statistics, events, formulas,
allusions
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Handbook
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8. Activities
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"How to Do", "How to Make"
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Manual
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9. Bibliography
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Reviews, best books, literature subject,
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National, trade
subject, bibliography
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10. Illustrations
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Pictures, cartoons, slides, films, recordings
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Audio-visual material
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