Reference Work

Sources that are general reference works in dictionary, companion or encyclopedia-of-record format, distinct from the individually named academic philosophy encyclopedias and from Wikipedia: philosophical dictionaries, companion volumes and general-purpose encyclopedias such as Encyclopaedia Britannica or comparable reference projects. Belongs here: bound or maintained reference publications whose purpose is broad topical coverage in reference format. Does not belong here: the Stanford or Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Wikipedia, or a single free-standing encyclopedia article or entry, each grouped under its own category above.