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ELEMENTARY LEVEL ENCYCLOPEDIAS

ELEMENTARY LEVEL ENCYCLOPEDIAS. By LeAnne S. Christensen. Encyclopedias: are an alphabetical and comprehensive compilation of succinct articles on an extremely wide range of subjects. may be general with basic information on most any topic.

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ELEMENTARY LEVEL ENCYCLOPEDIAS

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  1. ELEMENTARY LEVEL ENCYCLOPEDIAS By LeAnne S. Christensen

  2. Encyclopedias: • are an alphabetical and comprehensive compilation • of succinct articles on an extremely wide range of • subjects. • may be general with basic information on most any • topic. • may be specialized and highly focused with more • detailed information on one particular subject. • may be a single volume, or a collection of volumes. • are a quick, ready, and convenient reference. • usually have topics arranged in alphabetical order. • come in different formats: printed text, CD’s, • DVD’s, online with multimedia options (free or • with a subscription).

  3. How Do They Help Us? • They help us find quick answers to direct questions on • a wide variety of subjects. • They are written so as to be easy to read and understand. • They can usually provide a brief summary covering the full • range of most any topic. • They provide one place to go to get a multitude of answers- • kind of like a survey course on most everything. • While general encyclopedias are “wide “ in their subject range • yet “shallow “ in the depth of information they do provide • cross- references and bibliographies for those that wish to • dig deeper.

  4. How to Evaluate Encyclopedias (Look at the LURES of the encyclopedia.) Level of user - should be age appropriate Updating policies – should do what it takes to stay/keep current Research aids – should provide indexes, cross-references, glossaries, related articles, and bibliographies of additional resources Electronic availability – Is it available online or on DVD? These formats contain more articles, have embedded search engines, have hyperlinks and multimedia, and are often interactive Special features –print versions might have an annual “updating” yearbook or special graphics features

  5. 4 MAJOR QUESTIONS: Is it RELIABLE? Does it suit the needs of the user? 3. Can you afford it? 4. Is it engaging enough to hold the user’s interest?

  6. Elementary Level Encyclopedias • “Wide and shallow” • Easy to read, and understand, appropriate to • the age of the user • Short, simple layout and graphics • Many bold, colorful illustrations • Larger font. • Research aids • Playful attitude

  7. Online Elementary Encyclopedias • 1. Britannica Learning Zone • NOT FREE • 2. Searchasaurus* • NOT FREE/ Accessed via EBSCOhost • Great for primary students. • 3. SIRS Discoverer on the Web* • NOT FREE/ Accessed via EBSCOhost • Great for elem. AND middle school students • I LOVE this one!!!! • 4. Kid Search • NOT FREE /accessed via EBSCOhost

  8. Online continued… 5. Factmonster.com* FREE For upper elementary and middle school students Fun, engaging, comprehensive (encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, homework center, timelines 6. Yahoo! Kids* FREE, For upper elementary students 7. Encyclopedia.com FREE, For upper elementary and middle school students 8. KidsKonnect.com* FREE/ for third grade and up

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