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Encyclopedias

 

Encyclopedias Are a Good Place to Start

 

Encyclopedias give overviews of subjects.  They break subjects into parts so that you may understand the whole.  They provide further reading and clues where to search for more information.  Print encyclopedias are updated frequently.  Online encyclopedias are even more current.  Check the authority of online resources.

 

World Book Encyclodedia, 2007         JRef 030 W

The Maryland article gives a good overview of the state, including state symbols, population, economy, government, land and climate, history, important dates, places to visit, annual events, universities and colleges, and additional resources.

 

World Book Online Reference Center Click on the Explore Maryland tab and you will be taken to a resource guide which includes these Maryland resources and others: Cities, Economy, History, Land and Climate, Native American groups, Monuments and historic sites, Plants and animal life.

 

Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia is a web-based, free content encyclopedia project. Wikipedia is written by volunteers from all around the world.  Check with your teacher for permission to use Wikipedia for your assignment. We do not always know the authority of the authors nor the accuracy of the information in Wikipedia, but it is becoming more acceptable to researchers and teachers all the time.  At the moment Wikipedia has the best articles on individual Maryland counties which draw together in one place the kinds of information needed for the assignment, at a reading level that is accessible to a student.

Calvert

Charles

St. Mary’s

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