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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 BibleReference/Religion/Christianity, The QuranReference/Religion/Islam, The Bhagavad GitaReference/Religion/Hinduism