Information Literacy Course

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Information Literacy Course

• Visit your Library
• Sunday to Thursday 7.30am to 10pm
• Closed Friday
• Saturday 9am to 5pm
• Or call the friendly staff on
• Ext 377 for Service Desk,
• Ext 389 for the Librarian.

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Module 4 Using Encyclopedias

• In this session, you find out

• How to identify the different sections of an
  encyclopedia, and
• How to use and identify information in an
  encyclopedia.

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Encyclopedias

• Can be used to find information about almost any
  topic. You will find
• written information
• maps
• charts
• photographs
• drawings

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Using Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedias are arranged alphabetically.
• That means you would choose the "B" volume for
  information about Bahrain or Beirut.

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Encyclopedia Index

• In general encyclopedias, the index is usually a
  single volume which will direct you very quickly
  to the exact pages you need. Using the index is
  often a quick way to find the information you
  need.

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Locating Information Quickly

• You don't have to read the entire article.
• Encyclopedia articles are designed to be scanned
  quickly for key information. That's why they
  include sub-headings and "fast facts" or "facts
  in brief."

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Fast Facts
These are lists of key information.

• This example tells us that the UAE's capital is
  Abu Dhabi, its estimated population is 2.5
  million, and its "chief products" include
  petroleum.