Maryland's Geography & Economy

 School library collection

• Automated catalog

Public library collection

• BCPL Kid's Catalog

Encyclopedias

• Worldbook
• New Book of Knowledge
• CD-ROM encyclopedias
• Grolier Online

Using Library Pro...How to use the search and advanced search features of the automated catalog

Using BCPL Kid's Catalog...How to search by topic/keyword

Search Strategies...Boolean, Natural Language, etc.

Using Print and CD-ROM Encyclopedias... Advantages of different encyclopedia formats

Using Online Encyclopedias ...See help section on each encyclopedia website

• Kids Room--Topographical Features
• Kids Room--Maryland Regions
• MD Kids' Page--Click on Economy; click on Geography
• Maryland at a Glance--Climate
• Maryland at a Glance--Economy
• Geography of Maryland--NETSTATE
• Geography of Maryland: Brief Overview
• Maryland: Economy
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