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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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Periodical
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Materials published at regular intervals (at least 3 times a year) and intended to be continued indefinitely. Examples of periodicals include magazines, journals, and newsletters.
Media centre
Library & information science; Library
The Media Center, located on the lower level of the Undergraduate Library, offers materials in non-print formats from slides to video-discs to audiotapes. Viewing facilities provided all hours the ...
Operators
Library & information science; Library
Words such as AND, OR, and NOT that are used to combine search terms to broaden or narrow the results of a search.
Secondary sources
Library & information science; Library
Books or articles that explain or analyse primary sources. For example, criticism of a literary work.
Yearbook
Library & information science; Library
An annual compendium of facts and statistics on a particular subject for the preceding year.
Government documents
Library & information science; Library
Monographs, serial publications, reports, or official communication published by any public governing body--federal, state, county, or municipal.
Audiovisual
Library & information science; Library
Information in a non-print format. Includes films, slides, audiotapes, videocassettes, records, software. Also referred to as media.
