General information source which provides overview articles on various branches of knowledge. Encyclopedias may be general or subject-specific. A critical assessment of an information source. A method of constructing a database which does not control or standardize terminology within the fields of a record. General information source which provides quick reference for a given subject area.
Handbooks are generally subject-specific.
A predefined linkage between associated concepts or chunks of information, such as words or graphics in a document, that lead the reader to the related text when they are selected. Various forms of information, such as text, graphics, video and voice, used as elements in a hypertext system. The dynamic linking of associated concepts among and within documents, so that the reader can easily move from one concept to another related concept. An example could be any computerized document that can lead the reader to various related information through hyperlinks. A small symbol on a computer screen that represents a computer operation or data file.