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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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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.
microfilm
Library & information science; Library
Photographic film showing micro images of publications, such as the contents of journals.
vertical file
Library & information science; Library
A file cabinet or file box containing a collection of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, or other small published items.
