Books designed by the arrangement and treatment of their subject matter to be consulted for definite terms of information rather than to be read consecutively. Reference books include DICTIONARIES; ENCYCLOPEDIAS; ATLASES; etc. (From the ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
Book, Reference,Books, Reference,Reference Book
D001867
Book Classification
A general term covering bibliographical and bibliothecal classifications. It mostly refers to library CLASSIFICATION for arrangement of books and documents on the shelves. (Harrod's Librarians' Glossary, 7th ed, p85)
Classification, Book,Book Classifications,Classifications, Book
D001635
Bibliography of Medicine
A list of works, documents, and other publications on medical subjects and topics of interest to the field of medicine.