Handlists

/ˈhændlɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of handlist; multiple brief descriptive catalogs or reference guides.

Etymology

Plural form of handlist, maintaining the same etymological structure of hand + list.

Kelly Says

Library handlists are now collector items themselves—scholars study old handlists to understand what knowledge people thought was important enough to index hundreds of years ago.

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