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Researching People

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There has never been a better guide to library resources for middle school students than this new handbook! Through the context of a research assignment, students learn how to organize their library research, and then they ae introduced to a variety of current general and biographical library reference tools in print and electronic formats. The author covers encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, directories, indexes, and other resources likely to be available in their school or public library. Computerized indexes and databases, reference use of the Internet and audiovisual resources are included. How to make effective use of their school library media center, public library, and other accessible library collections is explained. For grades 5-9. A teacher's guide is also available

Grades 5-9 will find Researching People an excellent and "kid friendly" basic tool for conducting biographical research: this newley revised and updated second edition includes print and electronic resources and surveys intellectual property rights as well as how to use almanacs, computerized indexes, databases and audiovisual sources. An excellent basic reference.