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A collection of books, references, sources, services organized and maintained by a public entity, an institution, or a private individual.
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interlibrary loan (ILL)
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Exchange of books or periodical articles between libraries for a brief period.
book review
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An evaluation or discussion of a new book by a critic or journalist.
field specific search
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A search of a Database that identifies the occurrence of a term, using either Free Text or Controlled Vocabulary, in a particular Field in the database. A field specific search is more precise than ...
non-circulating (NOCIR)
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The loan period for items which do not circulate outside a library, such as reference works. However, items with this circulation code may still be used within a library.
departmental libraries
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Subject libraries located in either the Main Library or in other buildings on campus that provide materials and services in a specialized area.