Includes five indexes, allowing the reader to search for articles by function, by department, by users, by resources, or alphabetically. Consult the references at the end of an article for more in-depth treatments. Dictionaries and Glossaries Dictionaries provide pronunciation guides as well as definitions of words and phrases. The entries will often be detailed, with alternate meanings. The arrangement is alphabetical.
Glossaries give very brief definitions with no pronunciation.
They always cover a specific subject. They may have dictionary in their title, but do not provide the depth of a true dictionary. Wortman, Leon A. A Deskbook of Business Management Terms. A glossary rather than a full dictionary. Provides very brief definitions of words and phrases.