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Library Terminology Basics

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Monograph

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A specialist work of writing on a single subject or an aspect of a subject, usually by a single author.

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Peer Review

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The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work.

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Ebook

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A book publication made available in digital form, readable on electronic devices.

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ISBN

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International Standard Book Number, a unique numeric commercial book identifier.

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Periodical

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A magazine or journal that is issued at regular intervals.

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Call Number

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A unique identification number assigned to each item in a library's collection.

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Primary Source

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Original materials that have not been filtered through interpretation or evaluation by a second party.

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Librarian

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A professional who works in a library, providing access to information and sometimes responsible for library management.

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OPAC

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Online Public Access Catalog, a digital database of materials held by a library or group of libraries.

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Dewey Decimal Classification

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A numerical system for organizing books in a library by subject matter.

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Cataloging

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The process of creating entries for a library's inventory, including information about authors, titles, and subjects.

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Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

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A service that allows patrons to borrow books and other materials from other libraries.

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Stacks

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The areas in a library where the bookshelves are located.

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Circulation

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The process of lending books and other materials to library patrons.

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Acquisition

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The process of obtaining books and other materials for a library collection.

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Bibliography

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A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.

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Abstract

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A brief summary of a book, article, or other document.

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Plagiarism

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The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

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Reference Section

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A dedicated area in a library for books and materials that may only be used on the premises.

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Archives

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A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

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Serial

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A publication issued in parts, often at regular intervals, and typically intended to continue indefinitely.

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Volume

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A single book that is part of a larger collection, or a scholarly journal's set of issues for a specific time period.

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Database

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A searchable, organized collection of information, especially electronically for retrieving information efficiently.

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Folio

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A book or manuscript made up of sheets that have been folded once, creating four pages.

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Thesaurus

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A reference work that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning.

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