Reference¶
Point lookup (encyclopedia, dictionary, yearbook, sacred text). Includes pure inventories and auction catalogues with no analytical content.
Genre hierarchies¶
| Classification | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Reference/Encyclopedia |
Comprehensive reference works | Encyclopaedia Britannica |
Reference/Dictionary/<Language> |
Language and specialized dictionaries | Oxford English Dictionary |
Reference/Yearbook |
Annual publications with statistics and facts | The World Almanac and Book of Facts |
Reference/Atlas |
Geographical and thematic atlases | National Geographic Atlas of the World |
Reference/Humor |
Joke collections and non-narrative humor compilations | 1,000 Jokes for Kids (Michael Kilgariff) |
Reference/Catalogue |
Pure inventories, auction catalogues, and collection listings with no critical content | Christie's Auction Catalogue (Christie's) |
Reference/Religion/<Faith> |
Reference works tied to a specific faith (sacred texts, catechisms, liturgical books) | The Bible → Reference/Religion/Christianity, The Quran → Reference/Religion/Islam, The Bhagavad Gita → Reference/Religion/Hinduism |