general facts the world almanac and book of facts 2016
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General Facts:The World Almanac and
Book of Facts 2016
By Jessica Barth
Why The World Almanac
and Book of Facts? Part phonebook, history book, year in
review, pop culture reference, sports encyclopedia, and so much more!
Concise and provides a lot of general information about a wide array of topics
2016 edition has a detailed review of the year 2015 as well as information and milestones for 2016
1916 was the first time the Chicago Cubs played in Wriggly Field (41)
Election 2016 Focus on American audience
Who and Where
Intended audience General audience Older patrons Public library's For people to have
within reach for quick reference
Where it’s found Rebecca Crown Library
Reference section on the lower level
LC: AY67 .N5 W7 2016
Other fact books found on the same shelf
Very small font makes it difficult to read (but
you can buy a larger print version) Table of Contents gives a quick one page
break down of sections General Index gives a break down of different
topics and where to find them in the book If your looking for information about baseball
you'll primarily find it in 907-930 but for season highlights will be found on 853
Accessibility and Ease of Use
Problems with Tables
Sometime a table is not properly introduced so it seems out of place even if it is relevant to the chapter
While it is a little annoying, it still provides great information
Tips and Special
SectionsTips
Thumb through to get a rough idea of layout
Look at Table of Contents and General Index for specific information
Special Sections 2015 in Review 2016 Election Obituaries Government and
Supreme Court Decisions
Top 10 News Topics Historical Anniversaries Etc.…
How to Use
The table of context shows what information can be found in what areas
Where would you look if you wanted to find a list of all the supreme court justices?
Answer:
The General Index
Helps you find information quicker because related information is listed in the back with the location
So if you wanted to find out how Washington DC got its name, what page would you find that on?
Answer:
Thus far, there has been no mistakes found But… it is titled The World Almanac and Book
of Facts 2016, information past Mid-November 2015 has not been published in this book Ex:
Antonin Scalia is listed as being alive when he died in February 2016
MLB Rookie of the Year for 2015 Kris Bryant was not listed even thought it was announced on November 17, 2015
Accuracy of Source
This is one of the best places to find
comprehensive information in a single location It might be quicker to look up fact and
statistics then google They release a new book every year with little
formatting change so this is a tried and tested formula for almanacs that works
Authority
What is Dominican University's Graduation Rate? What was the most popular boy’s name in the
1960’s? Who was Abraham Lincolns Vice President? When was Lubbock, Texas settled? Where is the eastern most city in the United
States? How many verse in the original Star Spangle
Banner poem?
Test your skills
Feel free to contact:
Jessica Barth [email protected] 708-524-6505
Other Dominican Reference Librarians [email protected] 708-524-6875
We Are Always Willing To Assist!!
Questions?
Axisa, Mike. (2015, November 17). MLB Awards: 2015 Rookie of
the Year voting results and ballots. CBS Sports. Retrieved from http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-awards-2015-rookie-of-the-year-voting-results-and-ballots/
Janssen, Sarah, (Ed.). (2015). The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016. New York : Press Pub. Co.
Janssen, S., & Janssen, S. 1. (2014). The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2015. Simon & Schuster. https://dom.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=kdh&AN=BK0014639718&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Liptak, Adam. (2016, February 13). Antonin Scalia, Justice on the Supreme Court, Dies at 79. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/us/antonin-scalia-death.html?_r=0
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