# Charles Stross bibliography **Wikidata**: [Q23808496](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23808496) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Stross_bibliography) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/charles-stross-bibliography ## Summary The Charles Stross bibliography is a specific bibliographic entry and record dedicated to the works of author Charles Stross. It is categorized as an instance of the academic discipline of bibliography, functioning as a systematic listing and documentation of publications. This entry is indexed within the English Wikipedia and the Google Knowledge Graph. ## Key Facts - **Entity Type:** Instance of a bibliography. - **Wikipedia Title:** "Charles Stross bibliography" - **Language Availability:** English (sitelink count: 1). - **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/11bxfv82pt - **Academic Classification:** A subclass of information science and a component of library science. - **Dewey Decimal Classification:** 010 (Bibliography). - **Colon Classification:** a. - **Founding Figure:** The discipline of bibliography was founded by Paul Otlet (1868–1944). ## FAQs ### Q: What is the Charles Stross bibliography? A: It is a specific bibliographic record and Wikipedia entry that lists and organizes the published works of Charles Stross. It serves as a practical application of the academic discipline of bibliography. ### Q: How is this entry classified within library science? A: As a bibliography, it falls under the Dewey Decimal Classification number 010. It is considered a subclass of information science and a core part of library science. ### Q: Who is credited with founding the discipline this entry belongs to? A: The broader discipline of bibliography was founded by Paul Otlet, a Belgian author and librarian, in the late 19th/early 20th century. ### Q: What are the different branches of bibliography that apply to this type of work? A: The relevant branches include descriptive bibliography (physical description of books), textual bibliography (study of printings and editions), and critical bibliography (study of bookmaking processes). ## Why It Matters The Charles Stross bibliography serves as a focused application of the broader discipline of bibliography, which is foundational to modern library and information science. By systematically describing and classifying the works of Charles Stross, this entry transforms a simple list of books into a functional tool for information retrieval. It creates the intellectual order necessary to turn the author's body of work into a searchable, verifiable, and accessible collection. This entry matters because it allows researchers, readers, and librarians to understand the full scope of the author's output. Following the principles established by the discipline's founder, Paul Otlet, the bibliography facilitates the discovery of texts and provides the necessary context to verify editions and specific publications. Without such rigorous bibliographic methods, navigating the specific details of an author's work—such as different printings or physical formats—would be significantly more difficult. ## Notable For - **Specific Entity Focus:** It is a dedicated bibliographic record specifically for the author Charles Stross. - **Systematic Organization:** It employs the rigorous methods of the academic discipline of bibliography (also known as bibliology) to organize knowledge. - **Digital Integration:** The entry is notably indexed in the Google Knowledge Graph with a specific ID (/g/11bxfv82pt), reflecting its integration into modern semantic search structures. - **Adherence to Standards:** It falls under the standard library classifications for bibliographies, specifically Dewey Decimal 010. ## Body ### Definition and Scope The Charles Stross bibliography is formally defined as a specific instance of a bibliography—a systematic list and study of books. While the output of this entity is a list of works, it operates within the framework of the academic discipline of bibliography (or bibliology). This discipline involves the systematic analysis, description, and listing of publications. As a bibliographic record, the entity serves the core function of organizing information to make it retrievable. It is managed and presented primarily through the English Wikipedia, utilizing the standards of library classification to categorize the author's work. ### Academic Classification and Context The entry is situated within a specific hierarchy of knowledge organization: - **Parent Fields:** It is a part of library science and a subclass of information science. - **Classification Systems:** - **Dewey Decimal:** 010 (Bibliography). - **Colon Classification:** a. The existence of this entry relies on the theoretical framework established by **Paul Otlet** (1868–1944), a Belgian librarian and author recognized as the founder of the discipline. Otlet's work established the theoretical and practical frameworks necessary for analyzing and retrieving information, which underpins the structure of modern bibliographies like this one. ### Branches of Study The creation and maintenance of the Charles Stross bibliography draw upon several specialized branches of the discipline: - **Descriptive Bibliography:** Applied to the physical description and material conditions of the author's books. - **Textual Bibliography:** Used to study and differentiate between various printings and editions of the author's works. - **Critical Bibliography:** Involves examining the physical characteristics and creation processes of the books listed. ### Digital and Semantic Properties The entity possesses specific digital identifiers that integrate it into the modern web ecosystem: - **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/11bxfv82pt - **Wikipedia Presence:** It exists as a dedicated article titled "Charles Stross bibliography" on the English Wikipedia, with a sitelink count of 1. This presence ensures the information is discoverable and verifiable through major reference works and digital encyclopedias.