WikiRug:Books/Article Structure
Books
Below is the suggested outline of WikiRug articles related to Books. This suggested structure is a guideline that the WikiRug believes will help to make Books-related articles readable and consistent in appearance and which we hope will assist editors in starting and improving these articles. We hope that you will take this guideline into consideration when editing articles on Books.
Introduction (before TOC)
The introduction of each article should follow the rules set down at Lead section. The lead section (also known as the lead or introduction) of a WikiRug article is the section before the table of contents and the first heading.
The lead serves as an introduction to the article and a summary of its most important contents. The average WikiRug article visit is a few minutes. The lead is the first thing most people will read upon arriving at an article.
It gives the basics in a nutshell and cultivates an interest in reading on – though not by teasing the reader or hinting at what follows. It should be written in a clear, accessible style with a neutral point of view.
The introduction should begin with the book's full name in boldface and it should also be italicized. The article should be referred to in the present tense. The introduction should explain why the article is notable and give a brief overview of the entire page.
The lead section should not contain detailed or in-depth information on the subject, except very briefly as overview/notability information.
Infobox (before TOC)
The infobox for WikiRug articles should be specific in use and you can find it in List of infoboxes.
After TOC:
The main and full structure for an article is as follows:
You may leave some of this section blank or omit the subsections, in the case of lack of pieces of information.
You may copy the TOC for using this structure for writing an article.
Background
This section should answer the majority of the questions about the background and importance of the book
some point that may be used to answer is as the following points:
- What is notable about?
- How did this book come to be published?
- Some detail of previously published works that played a roll in writing this book (if any).
Overview and summary of the book
Arguably the most important section of an article about a book, this section should be a description of the book synopsis, themes and abstract . There is a suggested substructure for this section:
Chapters
Themes
Abstract
About Author(s)
This section should give all the details of the book's author(s). Other notable Works of the author(s), that are related to book's subject or well-known, may also be listed under this heading, again, where possible, with details.
Publication
Information about the book's publisher, how many published and if there were different editions. some point that may be used to answer is as the following points:
- Information about its publication.
- Geographic spread Distribution, and any details available about.
- Release details / Editions / Publication
- list the first editions and perhaps the most respected current editions, mention if it is a partial list. Possible order: hardcover, paperback, audiobook, e-book.
- Noteworthy citations and sources.
Critical evaluation
This section should be reserved for critical analysis of the book by notable, published critics. A balanced analysis regarding its reception (abiding by a neutral point of view). some point that may be used to answer is as the following points:
- Reviews, Commercial and critical reception, Criticism, Analysis, Reception
- Awards and nominations(if there any) / Popular success / Publication
If the value or any detail of the award is notable, that should be noted.
It should contain list of awards and recognition (if there more than one) and what they were for.
It should include references to reliable sources.
See also
A "See also" section should contain links to related articles within WikiRug. To link to a related website, use an external links section.
Notes
References
References should be cited as described in WikiRug:Citing sources. References should be from reliable sources. The References section should use the template {{Reflist}}.
Further reading
The Further reading section of an article contains a bulleted list of a reasonable number of works which a reader may consult for additional and more detailed coverage of the subject of the article. In articles with numerous footnotes, it probably is not obvious which ones are suitable for further reading. The "Further reading" section can help the readers by listing selected titles without worrying about duplications.
External links
There may be links to any other helpful sites about this article, as long as references are to non-commercial sites. Articles may include links to web pages outside WikiRug (external links), but they should not normally be placed in the body of an article. All external links must conform to certain formatting restrictions.
Some acceptable links include those that contain further research that is accurate and on-topic, information that could not be added to the article for reasons such as copyright or amount of detail, or other meaningful, relevant content that is not suitable for inclusion in an article for reasons unrelated to its accuracy.
Use of these guidelines on new and existing articles
- Retention of Information
Final note
This Article Structure is put in place to assist in the addition of information to WikiRug. This system was not intended to justify the removal of information.