Library

Library

A collection of books, references, sources, services organized and maintained by a public entity, an institution, or a private individual.

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Hypertext

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A document format which includes the use of specially coded terms or images which, when selected or "clicked," connect to a linked location or file, or carry out a command to run an application or ...

Bibliographic record

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The unit of information fields (e.g. Title, author, publication date, etc. ) which describe and identify a specific item in a bibliographic database.

Microcard

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A trade name for a 3 x 5 inch sheet of opaque material bearing one or more microimages.

Encyclopaedia

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General information source that provides articles on various branches of knowledge. encyclopaedias may be general or subject specific.

Arrangement

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The order in which information is presented in a book. Determining arrangement contributes to the effective use of that work.

Tertiary sources

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Reference works that identify, point out, summarize, abstract, or repackage the information provided in primary and secondary sources. Examples include dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, etc.