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22 Cards in this Set
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Almanac
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Book or publication, usually published on an annual basis
that includes factual information about international and national events of the year; also called a fact book. |
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Archive
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Collection of documents of historical or administrative value to an organization.
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Dewey Decimal classification system
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Most widely known decimal-numeric filing classification system primarily used for cataloging library books in ten general categories.
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Dictionary
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Reference book that provides the correct spelling, meaning, usage, and syllabication of all words recognized in a specific language.
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Directories
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Listings of companies, associations, organizations, individuals, or products arranged alphabetically, geographically, or by subject.
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Encyclopedias
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Set of one or more general reference books that provide detailed information on a wide variety of topics arranged in alphabetical order.
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Etiquette references
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Publications that feature conventional requirements of social behavior and conduct as established for specific occasions.
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Fact book
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Book or publication, usually published on an annual basis, that includes factual information about international and national events of the year; also known as an almanac.
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GPO Access
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U.S. Government Web site that provides the official, published electronic version of public information available daily to the general public.
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Index
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Publication that contains a list of particular topics or subjects that have appeared in newspapers, periodicals, or other sources with specific references to the source.
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Information banks
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Collections of information specific to a particular profession or field, usually available through computer networks by subscription.
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Interview guide
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Document that contains an interview plan and the questions that need to be asked during the interview.
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Library of Congress classification system
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Alphanumeric filing classification system developed in the early 1900s used for cataloging library books according to 21 major areas of knowledge that includes one or two alphabetic letters and a series of numbers that designate subdivisions within categories.
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Library consortiums
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Networks of public and university libraries that link the online services of the libraries.
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Official Airline Guides (OAGs)
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Travel and transportation guides available through subscription for all domestic and international airline flights.
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Parliamentary procedures
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Application of a set of rules and principles for conducting formal meetings efficiently and orderly; appropriate conduct of business meetings as specified in specific references.
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Primary sources
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Research studies such as surveys, interviews, and experiments that yield actual data that can be analyzed.
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Public library
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Collections of books and other informational publications housed in a local library and available to everyone who resides in a particular community or geographic area.
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Secondary sources
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Published and unpublished documents written by others who have studied the research topic.
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Thesaurus
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Lexicon (dictionary) of similar words or information that focuses on synonyms and antonyms; reference that is helpful in determining other words that have the same meaning as the one being conveyed in the message.
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Word book
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Alphabetical list of the most frequently used words that indicates the spelling, syllabication, and recommended hyphenation.
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Writing style manuals
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References that provide assistance in preparing formal reports requiring documentation (footnotes, endnotes, or in-text citations and bibliographie).
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