People usually understand that literature refers to the sum of knowledge recorded in books, periodicals and laws. Literature is the most effective means of recording, accumulating, spreading and inheriting knowledge, the most basic and main source of information in human social activities, and the most basic means of information exchange and dissemination.
According to the different publishing forms and contents, it can be divided into books, serial publications and special literature.
(1) Books: Any document that is longer than 48 pages and constitutes a bibliographic unit is called a book.
(2) Continuous publications: including periodicals (including core periodicals), newspapers and annual publications.
(3) Special documents: patent documents, standard documents, dissertations, scientific reports, conference documents, government publications, archives and product materials.
Extended data:
The role of literature in scientific and social development is as follows:
(1) is the final expression of scientific research and technological research achievements;
(2) It is the best means to spread information in space and time;
(3) It is the basic means to confirm the priority of researchers to a discovery or invention;
(4) It is an important index to measure the creative labor efficiency of researchers;
(5) It is a means for researchers to express themselves and confirm their position in science, so it is an important incentive for researchers to carry out research activities;
(6) It is an integral part of the treasure house of human knowledge and the * * * wealth of human beings.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-literature