reference+materials


 * Use reference materials at the start of your inquiry to: **
 * find general information
 * broaden your understanding of the topic
 * identify new ideas to explore

//**Remember**//, when //defining// your task, ask yourself
 * What do I already know?
 * What do I want to find out?

= Encyclopedia = Use an encyclopedia to broaden your knowledge (tune in). Encylopedia articles can help you find key words or phrases which will help you to develop effective questions to guide your inquiry.

Go to OneLogin and search **Britannica online** or **World Book**. || ||
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= Dictionaries and Thesaurus = Use a dictionary or thesaurus to find the meaning of words you don't know, synonyms and/or alternative spelling.

Available in the library Reference Collection
 * REF 423 MAC **
 * Macquarie Australian encyclopedic dictionary: **
 * Australia's national dictionary **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Free online dictionary
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Oxford Dictionaries online **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">@http://oxforddictionaries.com/ **

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 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Dictionary and Thesaurus - Free **

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