Knowra Encyclopedia Encyclopedia An encyclopedia is a reference work of organized articles that summarizes knowledge across many subjects or within a specialized field. Its entries are designed for consultation rather than continuous reading.
Encyclopedia article : A concise reference entry that summarizes a subject and directs readers to related information. Articles are the basic units that give an encyclopedia its coverage.
Pliny the Elder : A Roman author whose Natural History compiled information about the natural and human worlds. His Natural History became a major model for later encyclopedic compilations.
Wikipedia : A free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, with changes subject to community policies and review. It demonstrates large-scale collaborative encyclopedia publishing on the web.
Dictionary : A reference work that lists words and explains their meanings, pronunciations, and usage. Dictionaries primarily define words, while encyclopedias explain subjects.
Knowledge organization : The structuring of information so it can be described, stored, retrieved, and used. Encyclopedias depend on systems for arranging subjects and relationships.
Isidore of Seville : A seventh-century bishop and scholar who wrote Etymologiae, an influential compilation of knowledge. Etymologiae organized a broad body of learning into an enduring reference work.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online : The digital edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica, offering reference articles and related resources. It shows how a traditionally edited encyclopedia operates as an online service.
Almanac : An annual reference book of calendars, statistics, and current or recurring information. Almanacs emphasize compact facts and recurring data rather than explanatory articles.
Editorial board : A group responsible for setting editorial policy and overseeing the content of a publication. An editorial board coordinates standards and decisions across many entries.
Encyclopédie : An eighteenth-century French reference work edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d’Alembert. Its ambitious scope and editorial choices helped define the modern encyclopedia.
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