====== 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.