Handbook Compendium or compilation of facts about a subject or group of related subjects. Index Indexes document the literature in specific disciplines or subject areas. However, unlike abstracts, indexes do not provide summaries of the contents of the sources they cover. Manual A book of rules or instruction on how to accomplish a task or perform a series of related tasks or activities. As the name implies, an annual publication.
Yearbooks often focus on a specific group or topic.
More general yearbooks are often supplements to or updates of general encyclopedias. Word Meanings, Word Origins, Word Pronunciation, etc. Use the same strategy for biographical.