Description
Book SynopsisA brand new version of the best-selling enquiry desk reference text, Know it All, Find it Fast.
Specifically designed for those working with children and young people in schools, public libraries and at home.
Including an invaluable overview of the education system and the school curriculum as well as a comprehensive listing of useful resources by topic, this A-Z covers school subjects from science and maths to reading and literacy, and more general themes such as children's health, wellbeing and hobbies
Each topic is broken down into useful sections that will help to guide your response;
• Typical questions outline common queries such as ‘Have you got any information about volcanoes?’
• Considerations provides useful hints and tips i.e. ‘Geography now encompasses not only physical and human geography but also environmental geography, social geography, geology and geopolitics.’
• Where to look lists relevant printed, digital and online resources with useful annotations explaining their scope and strengths
Readership: This is the must-have quick reference tool arming librarians and teachers with the knowledge to deal with any queries thrown at them from children and young people as well as their parents and caregivers. It will also be a handy reference for parents and anyone working with children and young people in other organizations such as homework clubs and youth workers.
Trade Review"This immaculately presented book is hugely relevant to today's youthful enquiries. Strongly recommended for all services catering for young people, their parents and teachers."
-- Reference Reviews
"...a first class reference resource that will save lots of time in seeking out information for inquisitive youngsters. It will become a first port of call for busy professionals. The front cover states that the target audience is “youth librarians and teachers.” I hope that this does not deter parents and young people from also picking up this excellent publication. They will benefit just as much."
-- Library Review
"...this is a really good book to have on your bookshelves, one that you can dip into for interest as well as research and one that merits regular use in both public and school libraries in the UK. I certainly learnt from it, and will be recommending it myself to staff and students."
-- Library Management
Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1: GENERAL SOURCESSection 1: Schools and Education Section 2: General Sources Books Dictionaries Encyclopedias Fact Books Language Dictionaries Online Libraries Search Engines Telephone Directories Section 3: General Knowledge Dates, Calendars and Anniversaries Discoveries, Inventions and How Things Work Flags Money Myths and Legends Olympics Population Space, Astronomy and the Solar System Weather Weights and Measures PART 2: SCHOOL SUBJECTS An Overview of the National Curriculum Art Citizenship Design and Technology Drama and Theatre Studies English (Literacy) and English Literature Geography History ICT Mathematics (Numeracy) Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Music P.E. (Physical Education) PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) RE (Religious Education) Science Welsh and Gaelic PART 3: SCHOOL AND HOME LIFE: ISSUES AND CONCERNS Alcohol and Alcoholism Bereavement Bullying Drugs and Smoking English as an Additional Language (EAL) E-safety Examinations, Assessments and Revision Food and Healthy Eating Further Education Gifted and Talented Children Home Education (includes home tutors) Homework Relationships, Sex, Sexual Health and Puberty School Attendance and Behaviour School Travel Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability Work Experience PART 4 HOBBIES, LEISURE AND SPORT 207Section 1 Hobbies and Leisure Acting and Performing Animation, Cartoons, Comics and Manga Chess Cinema, Film and Television Collecting Things Computer Games (for fun) Cooking and Baking Crafts Drawing and Painting Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Family History Fishing Games – Indoor and Outdoor Growing Fruit, Vegetables and Flowers Magic and Magic Tricks Music – Enjoying and Playing Musical Instruments Nature Pets Places To Visit and Things To Do Reading Uniformed Organizations Writing Section 2 Sports An Overview of Sports Athletics and Field Athletics Boxing Cricket Cycling Dance Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Horse and Pony Riding Ice Skating Martial Arts Netball Rugby Skateboarding and Scootering Swimming Tennis
