## 1.4 : Reference works

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A reference work contains an entire series of short contributions about a work, person or concept.

Types of reference works:

- Encyclopaedias: provide information on people and concepts
- Dictionaries: provide information on words

Reference work examples:

- Encyclopaedia Britannica Online (encyclopaedia)
- Van Dale dictionaries (dictionary)
- Wikipedia (encyclopaedia)