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Textbooks as Topic

Works about books used in the study of a subject that contain a systematic presentation of the principles and vocabulary of a subject.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Works about books used in the study of a subject that contain a systematic presentation of the principles and vocabulary of a subject.

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings history, standards.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with the Publication Type TEXTBOOK

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History Note

2008(1981)

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Previous Indexing

  • Books (1966-1980)
  • Teaching Materials (1974-1980)

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Tree Numbers

  1. L01w.462w.500w.682w.192w.900
  2. L01w.462w.500w.820w.900

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Textbooks as Topic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013782. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013782
  2. Textbooks as Topic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131469518