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Information and Literature Survey in Social Sciences

Notes monograph is self-contained, frequently summarizes existing theory or practice before presenting the
author’s original and previously unpublished work, and is likely to be one of a series of such research
monographs in the same field. Its scope is narrower than that of a treatise and embodies result of
seminal research”.

Treatises

A “treatise” is a book or writing which treats of some particular subject, giving a systematic exposition
or argument and containing a formal or methodical discussion of the facts and principles of the subject,
reaching a conclusion.

Reference Books

Gates says that “a book which is consulted for aid or information on a topic, a theme, an event, a
person, a date, a place or a word is a reference book”.

Textbooks

A textbook constitutes and effective means of secondary source as it selects, organizes and presents
information, available in primary sources, in a systematic order.

Did u Know? Secondary sources contain second-hand information that has already
appeared in primary documents.

10.1.3 Tertiary Sources

Tertiary sources of information act as a guide to the secondary and primary sources of information.
They indicate towards the information contained in primary and secondary sources.

Guides
A ‘guide book’ as defined by A.L.A. Glossary of Library Terms is “a handbook for travelers that gives
information about a city, region or country, or a similar handbook about a building, museum, etc.”

Lists of Research in Progress
The list is prepared before the actual information is in print, thus ensuring speedier communication
of information between the producer and the user.

Bibliography of Bibliographies
Bibliography of bibliographies is essentially a tertiary source of information.

Year Books

A year book provides brief information on a multitude of topics, up-to-date facts from newspapers,
periodicals etc.

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