| A | B |
| Almanac | A publication of useful interesting facts |
| Bibliography | Also known as the "Works Cited" page, this goes at the end of your report. It lists, in alphabetical order, all the sources you used to find your information. Usually in MLA or APA format |
| Boolean Operator | When searching for information on the Web or through a computerized library catalog, words like AND, OR, NOT, or EXCEPT can limit or expand your keywords search. |
| Keywords | words that help you find resources related to your topic at the library or on the Internet. |
| Plagiarism | literary theft |
| Primary Source | Items, such as letters, official documents, photographs, statistical records, interviews, and manuscripts from the actual time you're studying. |
| Atlas | Book containing maps of the world or specific regions |
| Encyclopedia | Book containing maps of the world or specific regions |
| Periodical | Magazine or newspaper |
| Thesaurus | Book containing an alphabetical listing of synonyms |
| Dictionary | A book containing an alphabetical listing of words and their meaning |
| Index | Alphabetical list of topics included in the book with page numbers |
| Table of Contents | List of chapters in a book and their page numbers |
| Glossary | Alphabetical list of words and terms used in the book with definitions |
| Title Page | The first page of a book containing the author, title, copyright date and publisher |