Dear Jacqui,
A glossary is a specific part of the document that explains or
describes terms. It doesn't need cross-referencing. The OED describes
a glossary as, "collection of glosses; a list with explanations of
abstruse, antiquated, dialectal, or technical terms; a partial
dictionary." A gloss is an explanation or interpretation of a term or
an idea. Glosses were originally the kind of notes you'd see inserted
between the lines of a manuscript or in the margins of a book.
The one place to be careful is this: be careful about the difference
between cross-referencing and referencing. Cross-referencing is a
reference linking terms in the glossary to terms in the body of the
manuscript. You do not need to cross-reference.
Referencing involves citations for definitions you take from external
sources. For explanations that you write, you do not need to
reference your own explanations. For explanations and definitions
that you develop or quote from external sources, you must give
references.
I tend to agree with Terry and David. The glossary is a list of short
explanatory definitions showing how you use the word in the thesis.
Developmental discussions on the evolution and meaning of words
belong in the thesis itself.
The Birkhauser dictionary should be very helpful when it is ready.
Yours,
Ken
>Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:12:03 -0000
>From: jacqui <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: re glossary for PhD
>
>Hi all
>
>Does anyone have any tips/advice on how to begin writing a glossary for my
>thesis? Do I have to cross reference or merely give a glossary of terms?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Jacqui
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Norwegian School of Management
Oslo
Center for Design Research
Denmark's Design School
Copenhagen
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