Bound volume

A book, especially as a separately bound portion of a larger work, or as one of a series of works. Also, a set of issues of a periodical, often covering one year. Also, a roll of ...

volume

Convention; Conferences

1) Rates or classes are those for which a minimum weight (Vol. Min. Wt. ) is provided; charges will be assessed at the volume minimum weight shown in the tariff, except that ...

volume

Financial services; Commodity exchange

The number of purchases or sales of a commodity futures contract made during a specific period of time, often the total transactions for one trading day.

serial

Library & information science; Library

Any publication issued in successive parts, appearing at intervals, usually regular ones, and, as a rule, intended to be continued indefinitely. The term includes Periodicals, ...

report

Library & information science; Library

An official or formal record of the activities of a committee or corporate entity, or of a special investigation, or of the proceedings of a governmental body. The term is also ...

set

Library & information science; Library

A group of related items. When conducting a search in a database, the results of a search form a set. See also Boolean logic.

bookstacks

Library & information science; Library

Often called the Stacks, this multi-story section of the main Library contains approximately 65% of the Library's collection, or 6 million volumes.

issue

Library & information science; Library

A single uniquely numbered or dated part of a periodical or newspaper.

microfilm

Library & information science; Library

Photographic film showing micro images of publications, such as the contents of journals.

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François Hollande

François Hollande (born 12 August 1954) is a French politician who defeated Nicolas Sarkozy to become the 24th president of France on May 6, 2012. ...