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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Research strategy

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The methodology or plan followed to find information on a subject or research topic.

Stack

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The rows shelves or bookcases on which the library's materials are stored.

Stopword

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A word which is omitted from the index of a database. Stopwords are very common words (a, a, the, to, for, etc. ) that normally add little meaning to the subject content of the document being ...

Classification scheme

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Classification systems which use numbers and/or letters, to represent the subject content of materials. See also Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.

Oversize

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Books that are too large for normal shelves; usually designated with a Q (quarto) or F (folio) before the call number; stored in a special location.

Books that need repair and loose issues of journals that are combined or bound into a single volume are sent out of the library system to a company which binds them. These items are not available to ...

Manuscript

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A handwritten or typed composition, rather than printed. Includes groups of personal papers which have some unifying characteristic and individual documents which have some special importance.