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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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Database

Library & information science; Library

A structured set of information, stored in a book, disk, computer, etc.

Recall

Library & information science; Library

# A request by a library to a borrower for the return of a borrowed item before the due date. # To request a borrower to return a borrowed item before the due date. # A patron may request a recall of ...

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, newspapers, annuals, ...

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 used for publications ...

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.

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