Encyclopedias:

 
Title: The New Book of Knowledge, 2001 edition
Author: Thomas G. Aylesworth wrote the entry on Illinois
Call Number: JR 031 N42 2001 (located in the children's reference section)
Description: In this encyclopedia set, volume 21 indexes all of the other volumes--use it to find specific information related to the state of Illinois. General information on Illinois can be found in volume nine.
 
Title: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States, 3rd edition, 2002.
Author: Timothy Gall and Susan Bevan Gall
Call Number: J 917 J95g 2002
Description: This is an excellent place to start a state report. It contains general information on a broad variety of subjects for all 50 states. Informaion on Illinois can be found in volume one.
 
Title: Lands and Peoples, 1999.
Author: Grolier Educational Inc.
Call Number: J 910 L23 1999
Description: This encyclopedia provides quick information on all states and world countries. Use the index at the back of volume six to find information on specific topics. General information on Illinois can be found in volume five.
 
Title: The World Book Encyclopedia, 2003 edition.
Author: Theodore J. Karamanski and William D. Walter, Jr. wrote the entry on Illinois
Call Number: JR 031 W89 2003 (located in the children's reference section)
Description: General information on Illinois can be found in volume 10. Use the index in volume 22 to find more specific topics related to the state of Illinois

 

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