Review article

Contribution to the Definition of the Term »Virtual Encyclopaedia«

Zdenko Jecić orcid.org/0000-0002-2711-7730 ; The Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography, Zagreb
Damir Boras ; Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
Darija Domijan ; The Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography, Zagreb

Abstract

This paper presents a summary of the development and basic features of the new types of encyclopaedias. Their titles have been systematised as well as the usual classification according to the medium on which they are published, and, in addition, the disadvantages of such classification have been indicated. According to the nature of their crucial differences in comparison to traditional encyclopaedias, a new classification is proposed putting emphasis on virtual encyclopaedias which are established and continuously developed through the collaboration of lexicographers and users, and which are based on the new possibilities provided by the information and communications technology. Virtual encyclopaedias are further categorized as open type, semi open type, and closed type.

Keywords

electronic encyclopaedia; virtual encyclopaedia; cooperation

Hrčak ID:

110756

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/110756

Publication date:

15.2.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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