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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Cumulation

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An index which is formed as a result of the incorporation of successive parts of elements. All the material is arranged in one alphabet.

Continuation

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A serial publication issued less than 3 times a year, i.e. Not often enough to be called a "periodical. " Usually referred to as a "contin. "

Microform

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Formats for storing photographically reduced images onto plastic film. Microfiche and microfilm are two types of microforms. A microform reader/printer is required to read or copy microforms.

Reference materials

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A selection of library materials used by reference librarians and information assistants to help people find information or do research. Reference collections contain many sources of information, ...

Series

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A group of separate bibliographic items related to one another by the fact that each item bears, in addition to its own title proper, a collective title applying to the group as a whole. The ...