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booklist

booklist

1 2.3
A list of books recommended or required for a course
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊkˌlɪst/
translation icon : lista de libros
  • The teacher provided a comprehensive booklist for students to follow during the semester.
  • GLBTQ booklist
  • Library booklist

Examples

  • We have also started creating QR codes linked to booklists, with the intent of posting them on our shelftalkers.

    Academic text (2012)
  • For example, we have included Geography Club by Brent Hartinger on our booklist since the book was published in 2003.

    Academic text (2015)
  • For a small fee, I will compile a booklist for your child that is sure to please.

    Blog text (9)
  • Users could comment and give ratings for books, create booklists, track their reading history, and engage with other users to find new things to read.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Many state departments of education have developed their own booklists, as well as many publishers.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Full-text Booklist reviews appear in both databases; Publishers Weekly is in AP Source, and the New York Times Book Review is in General OneFile.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Fiction-L's archives are also very helpful in providing a searchable record of past discussions, trends, and booklists.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The Teen Readers Advisor by RoseMary Honnold (VOYA, June 2007) has several GLBTQ booklists to help develop reading lists, displays, and collections.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Before starting the course, make sure to check the reading booklist to purchase the necessary materials.

  • I found several online resources that offer curated booklists for young adult fiction.

Synonyms

list
vsbooklist
1.0

An ordered set of names or things for reference

is specifically a set of recommended or required books for study
bibliography
vsbooklist
8 6.0

A list of books and articles about a subject or by an author

is a practical list of recommended or required books for study

Surface Forms

booklist singular
booklists plural

Morphology

booklist = book + list (transparent) = book + list

A direct compound of 'book' + 'list' meaning a list composed of books, which B1 learners can readily infer from the parts.

Etymology

Booklist is made from the simple words book and list, where list means 'a set of names or things'. Think of a booklist as a shopping list but for books: it shows which books are required or recommended.