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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Uniform title

Library & information science; Library

The title used for cataloguing purposes when a work has appeared under more than one title (such as translations into several languages), or when the work being catalogued is of a collective nature, ...

Course reserves

Library & information science; Library

Materials that instructors set aside for the students in a class to read. These items may be borrowed for a short period and have very high fines for late returns.

Peer-reviewed journal

Library & information science; Library

One in which the process to determine if an article will be accepted for publication is done by professional colleagues, or peers (also known as the peer review process. )

Reserve desk

Library & information science; Library

Service point where you can go to find required course readings.

Conference report

Library & information science; Library

Papers generated at or for a conference; may include minutes, transcripts, papers, and/or presentations.

Fines

Library & information science; Library

The amount of money which is owed by the borrower if materials are not returned on time.

Invisible college

Library & information science; Library

Researchers, scholars, or experts who have established communication links that are independent of the literature in the fields in which they work. People who are on the frontiers of research, ...