Reference books and reference sources are not meant to be read cover to cover. They are used to locate specific facts and background information. Examples of reference books or reference sources include dictionaries and encyclopedias; however, there are many kinds of reference works in a library collection, as this table illustrates. Almanacs An annual publication of practical dates, facts, and statistics, current and/or historic. Example: The Military Balance Atlases A bound or boxed collection of maps, usually related in subject or theme, with an index of place names usually printed at the end. Example: Historical Atlas of Hasidism Bibliographies A publication that lists written works by a specific author or on a given topic, or that share one or more common characteristics (language, time period, place of publication, etc.). Example: Rap/Hip Hop: Oxford Bibliographies Biographical sources Works that describe the life of people who share one or more common characteristics (identity, profession, place, time, ect.). Example: Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Catalogues / catalogs An organized list of items in a collection, an exhibition, or other intentional gathering of materials. This work often provides brief item-level descriptions of physical or other relevant characteristics. Example: A Catalogue of Greek Manuscripts Concordances An alphabetically arranged list of the principal words or selected words in a text, or in the works of an author, giving the precise location of each word in the text, with a brief indication of its context. Example: A Concordance of the Qur’an Dictionaries A single or multi-volume work that contains brief explanatory entries for terms related to a specific subject or field of inquiry. Entries are usually arranged alphabetically.. Example: Oxford English Dictionary Directories A list of people, companies, institutions, organizations, etc., often in alphabetical order, that provides contact information and other relevant details. Example: The Grants Register 2022 Encyclopedias A book or set of books containing authoritative summary information about a variety of topics in the form of short essays, usually arranged alphabetically by heading. Example: Women and Gender in Medieval Europe Glossaries A publication providing an alphabetically arranged list of specialized vocabulary of a given subject or field of study, with brief definitions. Example: Glossary of Morphology Handbooks Single-volume publications that provide concise factual information on a specific subject, organized systematically for quick and easy access. Example: The Oxford handbook of positive psychology Indexes An alphabetically arranged list of headings consisting of the people, places, and subjects covered in a written work, with page numbers to refer the reader to the point in the text at which information pertaining to the heading is found. In large multi-volume reference works, the last volume may be devoted entirely to indexes. Example: See any multi-volume reference work Style Guides Resources that describe a set rules and guidelines for writing in a variety of contexts. These works include descriptions of how to cite, how to format a paper or a reference page, what font to use, what size that font should be, and much more. Example:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us. There are two main types of books that you might consider using for your research: Reference booksand Non-reference (circulating) books. So, what's the difference? Let's say you are doing a research paper about the Civil War. Here is an example of a reference book that you might find on this topic:
 Encyclopedias are one type of reference book that provide a broad general overview of a topic. Some encyclopedias, like the Encyclopedia Britannica, include basic information about a wide variety of topics. Others, like the book shown above, will focus on a particular subject, such as the Civil War, and will include sections that provide a little more detail about different topics within that subject. These can be a good place to start your research, but you should not limit your search to these types of sources since they usually do not provide very detailed information. Other types of reference sources include dictionaries (which, like encyclopedias, may be general or subject-specific), almanacs, and atlases. All of these provide good information that can be used to start or supplement your research, but should not be used as the basis for a research project. Online reference resources available through the PTC Libraries include (off campus username = 9 digit PTC student ID number, password = 8 digit birthdate): Oxford English Dictionary World Book Advanced Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia Non-reference books(sometimes referred to as "circulating books" in libraries) are usually written to provide detailed information about a particular topic. In the case of the Civil War, this might be a particular battle, person, or location. This book, for instance, focuses on a particular location (Virginia) during a specific time period of the war (1862):
NOTE: Reference sources found in libraries often can not be checked out, but must be used within the library. However, you can usually make copies of the pages you need. What is called reference book?They are used to locate specific facts and background information. Examples of reference books or reference sources include dictionaries and encyclopedias; however, there are many kinds of reference works in a library collection, as this table illustrates. Type. Description. Almanacs.
What is subject reference book?Use reference books (also called reference or background sources, or resources) to get quick specific facts or information or an overview of a subject. Some examples of reference sources are: dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, almanacs, directories, atlases, and handbooks. These can be online or in print.
What are three types of reference books?Encyclopedias. Bibliographies (lists of resources on a specific topic) Research handbooks and guides.
What are the reference sources of information?Reference sources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, directories, and other materials providing general information about a variety of subjects. When you need the "backstory" on a subject, reference sources are the main source for who, what, when, where and why questions.
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