This document contains chapter 16 of a textbook. It discusses sliding contact bearings and various types of lubrication including hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, elastohydrodynamic, and thin and thick film lubrication. It covers classification of lubricants and viscosity. Various bearing types are examined like thrust bearings, hydrostatic bearings, and details are given on pressure distribution, viscosity-temperature relationships, and load characteristics of different bearing types. Accompanying figures illustrate concepts like hydrodynamic lubrication, bearing dimensions, oil groove constructions, and lubricating oil structure.