Encyclopedias, subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, indexes, almanacs, directories, handbooks, bibliographies, government documents, and monographs with copyright information are included in this guide to reference sources. It is intended as an introduction to some reference sources on copyright and does not claim to contain all the sources…

This document provides primary references (mostly in English) on Chicano topics and a basic strategy for researching topics related to Chicanos. The document suggests beginning with dictionaries and encyclopedias as starting points for research. Journals are the best source for current information on a topic. Several indexes list references to…

Intended as a guide to basic books in art history for general readers and beginning to advanced students, this annotated bibliography identifies works published between 1958 and 1973. Part 1 lists basic reference tools, and Part 2 lists basic histories and handbooks of world art history. The classification system used is geography-based and…

This Noun Reference Dictionary is divided into two sections: nouns derived from verb roots and those not so. The following features are noted in each entry: (1) class index; (2) occurrence in idiomatic expression; (3) part of speech; (4) declinability; (5) occurrence with prefixes "B,""K,""L," and "M," or…

This document comprises the second part of the pure nominal section of the Noun Reference Dictionary. See AL 002 267 for the first part, and AL 002 269 and AL 002 270 for the verb root-nominal sections. ED 019 668 and AL 002 296 contain a description of the project. (DO)

For the reference librarian, who has more to work with than ever before, a review of purposes and uses of general and specialized dictionaries, bibliographies, and indexes. (JS)

This document comprises the first part of the section of the Noun Reference Dictionary concerned with nouns derived from verb roots. See AL 002 270 for Part II. The format of this section is the same as that described in AL 002 267 for the pure nominal section of the dictionary. Roots are indicated. For other related documents, see ED 019 668, AL…

This document comprises the second part of the section of the Noun Reference Dictionary concerned with nouns derived from verb roots. See AL 002 269 for the first part, ED 019 668 and AL 002 296 for a description of the project, and AL 002 267 and AL 002 268 for the section of the dictionary dealing with pure nominals. (DO)

Designed for the exclusive purpose of accompanying the Project EDNEED (Empirical Determination of Nationally Essential Educational Data) classification document, this volume comprises the third of a five-volume final report. It provides uniform definitions for vocational education terms found in the EDNEED classification document, and aids in…

This guide is intended to help the user become familiar with a selected group of reference tools and resources related to bioethics. Bioethics can be defined as the study of ethical issues which arise in medicine and the life sciences. The literature in this field draws from both the sciences and the social sciences. The following types of…

Primarily a guide to the collections of the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, this bibliography lists titles of 671 reference sources on South Asia by type of reference, with geographic and subject subdivisions. The comprehensive list includes general bibliographies, bibliographies of bibliographies, national and special bibliographies,…

An annotated bibliography of reference sources dealing with psychology and cognate subjects which are part of the reference collection at the State University of New York at Albany University Libraries is presented. Included are: (1) Biographies; (2) Dictionaries and Glossaries; (3) Encyclopedias; and (4) Indexes, Abstracts, and Bibliographies.…

This annotated listing of books was compiled by the reference department of McLennan Library to introduce college students to reference resources in political science and to suggest useful bibliographic tools to facilitate literature searches. Only general works are cited. The bibliography is organized by the following categories: (1) Guides; (2)…

This is a library handbook used by freshman composition students at the University of Evansville (Indiana) as a required text. Though the first seven pages present information relevant only to Clifford Library--e.g., operating hours, floor plan, and circulation policy--the remainder provides more general bibliographical/instructional information.…