Reading A Dictionary Or Encyclopedia
| Field | General Knowledge |
| Went Obsolete | Early 21st century |
| Made Obsolete By | Online Dictionaries and Encyclopedias |
| Knowledge Assumed | Knowledge of key words |
| When useful | No access to the internet |
This skill is useful only when a word related to the topic of interest is known and correctly spelled. The user looks for a keyword, bearing in mind that all entries are in alphabetical order and may are cross-referenced. This process is repeated until the reader's questions are answered.
Crossword-solvers and Scrabble-players might feel that this skill is not obsolete.