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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 |