using an encyclopedia
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Using an Encyclopedia. Look for a person’s LAST NAME. Example: George Washington Kobe Bryant Henry Ford. When a person has a title, look under the name, not the title. Example: Queen Isabella King George Princess Diana. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Look for a person’s
LAST NAME.
Example: George Washington
Kobe Bryant
Henry Ford
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When a person has a title, look under the name, not the
title.
Example: Queen Isabella
King George
Princess Diana
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When a word has two parts and is NOT A NAME, look for
the first part of the word.
Example: New York
circulatory system
Pacific Ocean
carbon dioxide
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For an abbreviation, look for the word as if it were spelled
in full.
Example: St. Patrick’s Day (Saint)
Mt. Rushmore (Mount)
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
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Which volume would you use to find information about Thanksgiving Day?
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Which volume would you use to find information about the
Solar System?
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How would you look up information about St. Louis?
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How would you look up information about New Zealand?
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How would you look up information about Prince Charles?
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How would you look up information about the Statue of Liberty?
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How would you look up information about Mt. St. Helens?