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Scholarly Books
Textbooks / Scholarly Books (Print & Electronic)
- Written about specialized subjects by experts in the field.
- Author is a recognized authority on the topic and often has an academic affiliation.
- Published by a university press, scholarly society, or an academic association.
- A bibliography or list of references and an index to topic covered is included.
How to identify scholarly books:
- By publisher - Is it a university press or scholarly society?
- By author - What are the author's credentials?
- By content - Is there a bibliography or list of references cited in the text?
Reference books
- Provide basic information or an overview of a subject.
- Organized and formatted to access information quickly; quick consultation.
- Usually provide facts, figures, illustrations, graphs, and other helpful information.
- Examples include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, formularies, etc.
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