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HOW TO USE AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA
Encyclopaedias are usually in volumes with each volume representing another letter of the alphabet.
First use the Index to find the subject - subjects are arranged alphabetically.
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I N D E X
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A/B
2 |
C/D
3 |
E/F
4 |
G/H
5 |
I/J
6 |
K/L
7 |
M/N
8 |
O/P
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Q/R
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S/T
11 |
U/V
12 |
W/X
13 |
Y/Z
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| The Index tells you if there are illustrations |
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Volume & page number |
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Cross references |
The example page shown below is from volume R/10 of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
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| First entry on the page |
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Entries are in alphabetical order |
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| Encyclopaedias usually make use of written information, but photos, illustrations, maps & diagrams can also aid the reader |
