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The library connects topics, glossary terms, guides and longer readings. Each published page has its own address so readers can find it again and share it directly.
How we organize reading
- Topics and subtopics help readers move from a broad subject to a specific one.
- Glossary entries define terms and distinguish related ideas.
- Learning paths, collections and magazine issues group readings around a theme or question.
How we handle meaning
Keep conditions, exceptions and uncertainty with the claim they qualify. Describe different scholarly views distinctly and keep their scope clear. Leave unanswered points open.
Editorial reading helps readers understand a subject. Consult a qualified scholar for personal guidance.
How we correct a page
Report errors through Ask, with the page address and the passage in question. We record substantive corrections on Corrections. Our editorial standards explain the principles we apply to published reading.
How an entry is prepared
- Give the entry a clear title and address. The title should help readers recognize the subject, and the address gives them a stable place to return to.
- Place it where readers can find it. Use a topic, subtopic, glossary connection, or collection that matches the material.
- Retain the scope of the original statement. Keep conditions, exceptions, and wording that changes the meaning. Distinguish a quotation from an editorial explanation.
- Use links to help readers continue. Link to relevant published pages. Keep supporting reference files and working notes in the editorial workspace.
- Keep gaps visible. If a name, figure, condition, or conclusion is missing, leave it open until it can be established.
Text and quotations
Set off quotations from the surrounding explanation so readers can tell which words are quoted. When a passage is shown with an English rendering, keep the two clearly associated. Preserve differences among scholars and identify any uncertainty that matters to the reading.