Books intended to be consulted in answer to a specific need rather than read through from start to finish. Some examples of reference books the Library provides are encyclopedias, directories, atlases, bibliographies, and dictionaries. Reference books are shelved by call number on the Library's main level.
books that are used for looking up information
are resources such as subject dictionaries and encyclopaedias. They provide definitions and background information on a topic and may be good starting points for any research project or problem.
1. Books such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, gazetteers, year books, directories, concordances, indexes, bibliographies and atlases, which are compiled to supply definite pieces of information of varying extent, and intended to be referred to rather than read through. 2. Books, which are kept for reference only and are not allowed to be used outside the library.
resources containing factual information, designed to be consulted rather than read cover-to-cover. Examples include dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, directories, and statistical sources.
Books designed to be consulted for specific facts, rather than to be read through.
books such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, and handbooks. Use these to get a big view of a topic or to find facts
Books in the library which are used for research but cannot be checked out; examples include subject encyclopedias, atlases, bibliographies, dictionaries, manuals, and almanacs. See reference books.
reference books can be used only in the library. Reference books such as dictionaries, almanacs, and encyclopedias are sometimes organized alphabetically or topically.
are used in the library and may not be borrowed.
Information books which cannot be borrowed from the library.
Books in which you look up information. Some examples are dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases. Since many people need to use them often, they do not circulate.
The noncirculating materials of a library which provide basic information about a topic.