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| atlas | a volume of maps, tables, etc. with or without descriptive text. |
| almanac | one-volume collection of general knowledge, usually containing lists of facts, dates, events, statistics, etc. |
| biography | written account of a person's life, actions and character. |
| bibliography | list of books, articles or other information sources systematically arranged. |
| database | computerized collection of information |
| dictionary | alphabetical list of words, providing word forms, pronunciation, function, meanings, origin, etc. |
| general encyclopedia | book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge |
| specialized encyclopedia | book or set of books giving information on a specific subject or topic |
| periodical | publication issued on a regular basis, i.e. weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly |
| pamphlet | publication consisting of a few pages bound together with a cover, usually on a single topic |
| Internet | network of computer networked that allows communication and exchange of information |
| gazeteer | dictionary of geographical names, data, and sometimes short descriptions |
| manual | book that provides guidance and instruction |
| www | World Wide Web portion of the Internet that uses hypertext links and a graphical interface |
| web directory | WWW tool that arranges multiple web links into subject categories and subcategories |
| periodical database | computerized collection of citations (and sometimes the full text) of articles from magazines, journals and newspapers |
| thesaurus | work that provides synonyms and antonyms for a collection of words |
| report | restatement of facts without evaluation or interpretation |
| research paper | written result of a systematic inquiry into a topic in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc. |
| journal | a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity. |
| abstract | a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech. |
| peer reviewed | a process by which a scholarly work (such as a paper or a research proposal) is checked by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted. |
| primary source | provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. They are created by witnesses or recorders who experienced the events or conditions being documented. Often these ... are created at the time when the events or conditions are occurring, but ... can also include autobiographies, memoirs, and oral histories recorded later. |
| secondary source | information is one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you are researching. For the purposes of a historical research project, ... are generally scholarly books and articles. Also included would be reference sources like encyclopedias. |
| limiters | (sometimes called Filters) are powerful ways to focus your search results so that you do not have to look through lots of irrelevant items to find the information that you need. |
| RADCAB | A mnemonic acronym outlining the steps for online information evaluation. |
| relevancy | bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent |
| appropriateness | suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc. |
| detail | attention to or treatment of a subject in individual or minute parts |
| currency | exhibits information in the presenttime, now, up to date |
| authority | an accepted source of information, advice, etc. |
| bias | information that exhibits a particular angle, slant, or spin |
