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I think reference books are dictionary, encyclopedia, handbook, yearbook atlas etc. These books are not allowed to issue but what about subject reference books? Can we issue these books to students in school. Can anybody help me please. I'm very confused about these reference books.

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    Dear Arati,

                   Reference books as we all know are not allowed to be issued outside the library premises.They are meant to be refered within the library itself. Even if they are issued for home lending there is limit to this,especially for the no.of days to be issued might be maximum one day. I have been issuing reference materials to students for overnight use only so that they can utilise the reference sources from the libraries treasure for which they all are meant.Kindly ask your authorities and seek permission before allowing it for issue to students and get students consent for loss, late submission, etc to be paid by them respectively, if so is the case.

Regards,

Archana Prasad,

Librarian,

Pawar Public School

Thank you so much mam
Hi mam,
course Books​ or according to decided by CBSE or other boards are called text books or syllabus books and other than textbooks are recommended by teachers for extra practice or grasping the knowledge of same topic from different authors books are called reference books
Thank you so much mam for clearing my confusion about reference books your information is very useful to me thank you once again mam

Hi,

Dictionary, encyclopaedia, handbooks, etc...come under the category of ready reference sources i.e. books used for immediate information. Whereas in schools & undergraduate colleges we have categories of books called as textbooks & reference books (subjects books for additional reading). Also the books that are not allowed for home issue are also called 'Reference Books'. For eg. books of high cost, rare books, etc. So we have 03 types of books called as 'Reference Books'

1. Ready Reference Sources 2. Subjects Books other than textbooks 3. Books Not allowed for Home Issue

To avoid this confusion we, in our library call the books that are not allowed for home issue as "COUNTER COPY"

For us Reference Books are Additional Readings in the Subject for gaining more knowledge.

And Dictionary, encyclopaedia, handbooks, etc. are called as 'Ready Reference Sources'

I hope I clear your confusion.

Good Luck

Yes mam you have given me complete information about reference books now my confusion is cleared thank you so much mam

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