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Reference Tools

This tutorial will introduce you to some of the basic reference tools to help you with general research on a wide variety of topics. Once you have finished with this tutorial, you will:

• Be familiar with the different types of reference tools such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, etc.
• Know how to locate both print and electronic reference tools.

For navigation of the tutorial and immediate access to relevant information, please refer to the menu provided on the top left side of your screen. Just click on Contents to slide it in or out.

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