Energy and Environment Resources

Gathering Energy Information From a Variety of Sources

Local Print and Nonprint Resources

Encyclopedias (Print, CD-ROM, Online)

Local Print and Nonprint Resources

Usage	Skills
School Library Automated Card Catalog Note: Books are an important resource for any project. Keep in mind that information from many books in the library may not be available on the Internet. Public Library BCPL Online Catalog	Using Books and Nonprint Locating Books and Nonprint Tips for Automated Catalog Searching Previewing and Evaluating Potential Usefulness of Resources Online Searching of the BCPL Catalog Using Library Pro Online Searching Tips Using the BCPL Online Catalog Extracting Key Words (refer to your completed Unpacking the "Big" Question)

Encyclopedias (Print, CD-ROM, and Online)

Usage

Skills

Print Encyclopedias
CD-ROM Encyclopedias
Online Encyclopedias

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Online (if subscribed or 2 week free trial)
Encyclopedia Americana Online (if subscribed or free trial)
Britannica.com (free access to limited encyclopedia and more without subscription)
World Book Online (if subscribed or 30-day free trial)
Encarta Learning Zone ( limited access without subscription)

Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias

Advantages of different encyclopedia formats

Using Online Encyclopedias
(See tips (help) on each encyclopedia website)

Internet

Usage

Skills

Great Websites for Energy

Using the Internet
Evaluating websites
Using Electric Library
Search Tools
Advanced Search Tools

Interviews

Usage

Skills

Ask an Expert Websites

Planning and conducting an interview

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