Rutledge's brochure provides a comprehensive overview of the main approaches to dictionaries and their applications within this field. This manual includes key case studies and lead contributions from an international group of practitioners, educators and researchers.

By analyzing the theory and practice of assembling dictionaries in the digital age, the 47 chapters address the following core issues: the lexicon and its interactions with other disciplines, including linguistics and information science. Types of dictionaries, for purposes such as translation and teaching; innovative specialized dictionaries such as the Oenolex Wine Dictionary and Online Dictionary New Zealand Sign Language.

Lexicon and world languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Chinese and Indonesian. The future of the lexicon, including the use of the Internet, user participation, and dictionary portals.

The Routledge Handbook of Lexicography is a basic reading for researchers and students working in this field.