What is a compendium?
Q: What is a compendium?
A: A compendium is a collection of information on a particular topic.
Q: What is the purpose of a compendium?
A: The purpose of a compendium is to summarize a larger work into fewer words and provide detailed information on a particular topic.
Q: Is a compendium intended to be read from beginning to end?
A: No, a compendium is not usually intended to be read from beginning to end. It is used to look up facts.
Q: What does the word "compendium" mean?
A: The word "compendium" comes from the Latin word "compenso" which means "to weigh together or balance."
Q: What is a reference work?
A: A reference work is another term for a compendium.
Q: Does the internet have large numbers of compendia?
A: Yes, the internet has large numbers of compendia in the form of databases.
Q: What concern is the internet causing about print compendia?
A: The internet is causing concern that print compendia, in the form of books, may eventually go away due to the ease of searching databases.
