| A | B |
| almanac | published yearly; contains A LOT of facts about a given year |
| atlas | collection of maps |
| bibliography | a list of sources used to write a book or paper |
| dictionary | tells the meanings and pronunciations of words |
| directory | phone book |
| encylopedia | contains articles on a variety of subject; organized by alphabetical volume |
| glossary | defines terms specific to a topic |
| newspaper | contains a wide array of current information |
| thesaurus | contains synonyms and antonyms for commonly-used words |
| website | a powerful resource that contains information on all subjects, but you have to investigate the validity of each one |