Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: running head
running head
a small headline that appears at the top or bottom of each page. Running heads are usually there to remind the reader which chapter (or section) he or she is reading. In a dictionary like this one, the running heads tell you the first and last entries on the page spread.
Dictionary of Marketing Terms: running head
running head
caption or title that is repeated across the top of each page in a book or magazine. In a magazine, the running head is usually the name of the publication, whereas, in a book, the running head is usually the book title, a chapter title, or a subhead.