No, they both are references but they are not the same.
Dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, friends, family, and the internet are used to find information every day.
Special reference material is anything that gives background information about a specific topic. Some examples include almanacs, atlases, bibliographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias.
It is a book of facts and figures, and very often on no specific topic. Dictionaries and encyclopedias are included, and they cover every topic. Thesauruses, atlases, and almanacs are in this category too.
Items that cannot be checked out of the library are referred to as Reference Materials. This typically includes items such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, maps, yearbooks, and almanacs.
Reference software most commonly replicates and expands upon printed document such as- dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases and other informational sources. Reference software facilitates learning at all levels"
Atlases is correct.
A reference source is a publication or resource used to provide quick and authoritative information on a particular topic. It typically includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and other reference materials that are consulted for facts, definitions, or background information.
Lafreri atlases was created in 1570.
A map of Africa can be found in your local library. Just check for books that include atlases or encyclopedias that offer maps of the world.
The reference section within a library contains various information resources, all of which can only be used within the library (i.e. they cannot be borrowed). Items within this section may include: dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, maps, atlases, newspapers, periodicals, magazines, yearbooks, almanacs, clippings, indexes, bibliographies, and handbooks.
Rhymes with "atlases" include "masses," "gasses," and "passes."
Some general references found in the library include encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, and atlases. These resources provide factual information on a wide range of topics and can be helpful for research and general knowledge purposes.