Information about a publication, enabling the publication to be located. Includes author, title, publisher, location of publication and date. References are found in research articles, indexes, catalogues. One reference is a record in a database or library catalogue. Also referred to as an Item Record.
Another word for citation. Help a librarian provides to you one on one. Librarians are available at the reference desk to help you most of the time that the Library is open, or by appointment. If you are not in the Library you can reach a librarian by calling (630) 752-5169, or by sending a message to
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Library work directly concerned with assistance to patrons in securing information and in using the resources of the library.
The library department that helps patrons and teaches them to locate information in the catalog and databases. The reference department also offers assistance with academic research problems. Materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, indices, and other subject-specific are found in the reference stacks.
The library department that assists users with finding information and using library resources.
Location in the library where frequently used materials are kept. None of these materials can be CHECKED OUT because they need to be available for all users. Many encyclopedias, dictionaries, indexes, directories, and bibliographies are located in Reference.
A special area in a library where librarians and a collection of reference materials are located to help you with your research needs. Reference materials include books such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, or our computer database. These materials may NOT be checked out.
Books such as dictionaries, encylopedias, handbooks, and indexes that provide factual information or lead to other information resources. Reference books must be used in the library.
Within the dictyBase, a "reference" is most often a published article in a scientific journal or book; however some references are unpublished results, GenBank records, or personal communications to dictyBase. A comprehensive list of references may be obtained for a given locus within its literature topics section.
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A department within a library where you can find librarians on duty whenever the library is open.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic"
the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
a detailed description of the book/journal from which you have obtained information
a source of information you use while researching audience or content
a start, but the actual research study is particularly what your after
a department within the library where librarians can provide assistance or help in locating information or researching a topic. The Help Desk is on the third floor of the library. The reference department also contains a selection of materials such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, directories, or statistical sources as well as periodical indexes, and subject bibliographies. Computer workstations provide access to the LINCC catalog and Research Databases.
an information service by which library users may obtain help locating information, or help in the use of information resources and technologies.
1) Sometimes used synonymously with citation, reference is used to refer a person to works cited or quoted within a document or to another part of the document (i.e. an ). 2) In libraries the term reference may be used to describe the type of assistance a library staff person may provide. This assistance is frequently in the form of answering library patrons' detailed questions about research or the library collection.
(1) The assistance given by librarians to a library patron to locate information or resources. Types and levels of service vary based on the category of patron, the needs of the patron, and the complexity of the question. Reference Service is available at the Reference Desk, by consultation, by phone, over email, or through an online chat session (see MY WEB LIBRARIAN). (2) Also refers to reference collections, such as encyclopedias, indexes, online databases, handbooks, directories, etc.
The reference desk is on the first floor of the main building of Tutt Library, and is staffed most of the hours the library is open. Reference librarians are there to help you; if you need help getting started with a paper, or if you don't know where to look to find the information you need, ask the reference librarian. There is also a section of reference books on the first floor containing dictionaries, encyclopedias, and similar books on all different topics.
(a) A library service; reference librarians assist students and faculty with research and information needs. (b) A department of the library; the reference desk is located just inside the front door of the E.H. Little Library. (c) An area of the library where the books in the reference collection are kept. (d) A note or citation to a book, article, or other information source.
A service provided to library and archive users who need assistance in locating information on a specific topic or topics. Reference services range from simply looking up a fact to extensive research counseling and information searches.
book A book that contains facts, statistics, biographical information, which makes it a valuable tool for answering questions. These books may not be taken out of the library and are shelved separately from the circulating parts of the collection. Grossmont's Reference section is directly behind the Reference librarian on the Ground Floor.
(1) A service that provides assistance to information users to find needed information; (2) sometimes it refers to reference collections, such as encyclopedias, indexes, CD-ROM databases, handbooks, directories, etc.
(not to be confused with reserve) reference books include dictionaries, encyclopedias, timelines, manuals, indexes, and other materials that cannot be checked out. Reference books often contain useful essays, overviews, definitions, and bibliographies on a particular subject.
The reference desk and the reference and collections department are located on level 2 of Tisch Library. Librarians at the reference desk can help you with your research and with using library resources. The library keeps reference materials apart from the regular collection. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and indexes are examples of reference materials. You cannot CHECK OUT reference materials.
An indication of where specific information can be found. Used interchangeably with citation. Example: a reference for an article provides information (journal name, issue, and page number) about how to locate the article.
The process of answering the questions of library patrons, or helping them to find information.
Special books of information such as encyclopedias and dictionaries. They usually can't be borrowed from the library.
a mention or citation of a publication, used as a source of information. See Referencing
A service provided by the library to assist users in the retrieval of information and the use of information resources and technologies.
the area of the library that contains aids for finding information.
The process of answering the questions of library patrons about research or finding information. Also the name for the section of the library where this takes place. Branson and Zuhl Libraries both have reference desks.
Information that identifies a particular publication. Details usually include author, title, date of publication, journal title (if applicable), volume and page numbers. References are sometimes called Citations.
A special department within a library where you can find librarians and a collection of reference materials to help you find the information you need.
refers to a publication. It includes enough bibliographic information to locate the publication, such as author, title, publisher, etc. References are also sometimes called “citations.
includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, and directories.
Materials or persons consulted as an aid in research as part of the library service of the same name, or another name for a citation.
Service provided by the library that gives assistance with research and information sources.
Used in Library Catalogue records to indicate that the item cannot be borrowed. Reference indicates the loan type of an item, and not its location, which is indicated by its Shelf Mark.
The number used to identify a year-end status record. Topically related records from the same State are assigned the same reference number. A year-end status record can contain multiple sets of citations for each year.
an indication of where to find specific information, for example the references cited in scholarly work, or reference assistance from library staff.
Similar to a citation. Brief information about a book, journal, conference paper, book chapter etc. Often found at the end of articles or chapters. Normally organized according to a particular reference style. Eg. Vancouver, or APA. See also Citation and Reference style.
the area of the library where encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, indexes, and other information sources are kept. Reference librarians are available to answer your questions about the library and doing research.
Collection of books that must be used in the library; usually encyclopedias, directories, statistical sources, etc.
A service provided by the libraries to assist patrons in the retrieval of information and the use of information resources. See also Citation.
authority; an encyclopedia is a reference book.
(1) another term for citation; (2) a service, and usually a department provided by he library to help people find the information they need.
Reference refers to a location in the library for books. It also refers to books designed by arrangement and treatment of subject matter to be used for factual or conceptual items of information, rather than for cover-to-cover reading. Reference books usually do not circulate.
materials designed to be consulted for definite items of information, rather than to be read consecutively and their use restricted to the library building. These materials are marked with an R above the call number.
The collection of books in the library which cannot be borrowed, but used for reference purposes only. See citation
Notation of a source of a quotation, figure, or paraphrase using conventional bibliographic information that includes the author, title, publisher, city of publication, and year or other data for books, journal articles, and online sources
the library department which aids patrons in using the library, helps with research problems, and assists in locating information. Davis's reference department provides basic reference works for most disciplines, but departmental libraries may provide a wider range of specialized works. Materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and biography guides are found in reference.
Area where patrons can get help not only using the library but also locating library materials.
(1) A source used in research and mentioned by a researcher in a paper or an article. (2) In libraries, a part of the library's collection that includes encyclopedias, handbooks, directories, and other publications that are useful for finding overviews of information and facts. ( Note: Reference may also indicate a desk or counter where librarians provide assistance to researchers.)