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A reference work is a non-fiction work, such as a paper, book or periodical (or their electronic equivalents), to which one can refer for information. The information is intended to be found quickly when needed. Such works are usually referred to for particular pieces of information, rather than read … See more
These are the main types and categories of reference work:
• Abstracting journal – a published summary of articles, theses, reviews, conference … See moreGeneral
• Higgens, Gavin, ed. (1984). Printed Reference Material. Handbooks on Library Practice (2nd revised ed.). London: Library Association. See moreAn electronic resource is a computer program or data that is stored electronically, which is usually found on a computer, including … See more
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