Reference, in its relation to literature, to bibliography, to subject-indexes and to systems of classification / by Archibald L. Clarke.

  • Clarke, Archibald Leycester.
Date:
1912
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    \ REFERENCE, IN ITS RELATION TO LITERATURE, TO BIBLIOGRAPHY, TO SUBJECT-INDEXES, AND TO SYSTEMS OF CLASSIFICATION.1 Part I.—Definition of Reference :— Subject-matter of Reference.—Any thing, person, event, etc., dealt with in printed matter. Agent of Reference.—What is said or predicated of the subject dealt with (a) in the full text, (b) in the sub-headings of indexes ; and in titles 'in stiWjhct and classified catalogues and Seriographies. Greater exacti- tude and accuracy in bibliography, a pressing need. Signs of Reference.—Cross-references, page-references, paragraphs. Author’s name and date. For classified catalogues, notation marks, decimal numbers, letters of alphabet alone or combined with numerals. The Reference Library.—Definition. Uses and limitations. Sug- gestion for extension so as to be of general literary value. Part II.—Illustrations of the application of the term “reference”. IKE a fair proportion of the words of our own and other languages, derivatives as well as roots, the term “ re- ference ” has attached to it a large number of meanings. Narrowed down, however, to bibliographical and literary significance, its definitions as given in the “ Oxford Diction- ary ” are the following :— (a) A direction to a book, passage, etc., where certain in- formation may be found : an indication of the author, work, page to be consulted. By Archibald L. Clarke. Syllabus of Contents. \ Part I.