referenceworks
nounUK /ˈrɛf.rəns wɜːks/
US /ˈrɛf.rəns wɝːks/
Books or websites you look at to find facts and information.
The library keeps dictionaries and encyclopedias in its reference works section.
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2. A collection of factual resources used for research rather than reading from start to finish.
Students consulted several reference works before writing their reports.
3. Digital databases or online tools that provide authoritative information.
The university subscribes to many online reference works for its students.
4. Books such as dictionaries and thesauruses kept for quick consultation.
She pulled a few reference works off the shelf to check the spelling.