This volume serves as a comprehensive bibliographic record of scientific and technical literature concerning refrigeration published between 1965 and 1968. The International Institute of Refrigeration compiled this guide to provide researchers, engineers, and industry professionals with a structured index of global developments in cooling technology, thermodynamics, and cold chain logistics. The text functions as a systematic reference tool for locating primary research and technical documentation from the mid-1960s.

Experts and librarians recognize this guide as a foundational archival resource for historical research into mid-century refrigeration engineering. Readers frequently note the high density of technical citations, which makes it a specialized tool for academic and industrial reference collections.