Encyclopedias and dictionaries
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Here are entered comprehensive reference works in the English language consisting of explanatory articles arranged alphabetically or topically and not limited to a specific topic. Works of this type in other languages are entered under headings of the type Encyclopedias and dictionaries, [language], e.g. [Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French; Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Spanish.] Works about encyclopedias and dictionaries in general, and works about English-language encyclopedias and dictionaries, are entered under [Encyclopedias and dictionaries] with further subdivision, e.g. [Encyclopedias and dictionaries--History and criticism.] Works consisting of comprehensive alphabetical lists of the words of a specific language, usually with definitions, are entered under the heading for the language with subdivision Dictionaries, e.g. [English language--Dictionaries.] Works about dictionaries of a specific language are entered under the heading for the language with subdivision Lexicography, e.g. [English language--Lexicography.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85042997
- info:lc/authorities/sh85042997
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85042997#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Books of knowledge
- Cyclopedias
- Dictionaries
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries, English
- Knowledge, Books of
- Subject dictionaries
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
LC Classification
- AE
- AG
General Notes
- Here are entered comprehensive reference works in the English language consisting of explanatory articles arranged alphabetically or topically and not limited to a specific topic. Works of this type in other languages are entered under headings of the type Encyclopedias and dictionaries, [language], e.g. [Encyclopedias and dictionaries, French; Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Spanish.] Works about encyclopedias and dictionaries in general, and works about English-language encyclopedias and dictionaries, are entered under [Encyclopedias and dictionaries] with further subdivision, e.g. [Encyclopedias and dictionaries--History and criticism.] Works consisting of comprehensive alphabetical lists of the words of a specific language, usually with definitions, are entered under the heading for the language with subdivision Dictionaries, e.g. [English language--Dictionaries.] Works about dictionaries of a specific language are entered under the heading for the language with subdivision Lexicography, e.g. [English language--Lexicography.]
Change Notes
- 2002-07-19: new
- 2011-01-28: revised
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