Library & information science

Library & information science

A multidisciplinary field that focuses on the practices, tools of management, information technology, education, and other perspectives to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information.

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portkey

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Portkeys can be used to transport a group of people at once. A Portkey can be set to transport anybody who touches it to a designated location or to become active at a ...

Time-Turner

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Time-Turner may be used for short-term time travel. Time-Turners are very dangerous when in the wrong hands, as it's said that many wizards met their demise after ...

cauldron

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Cauldrons are magical receptacles in which potions are brewed. They can be bought at the Cauldron Shop in Diagon Alley. There are many different sizes and materials for cauldrons.

omnioculars

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Omnioculars are a pair of magical brass binoculars. Omnioculars, besides having the magnification capabilities of binoculars, have many other useful features. For example, they ...

Revealer

Literature; Chilldren's literature

In the wizarding world a Revealer is a bright red eraser, used to make invisible ink appear.

Secrecy Sensor

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Secrecy Sensor is a dark detector described as "an object that looked something like an extra-squiggly, golden television aerial." It vibrates when it detects ...

sneakoscope

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Sneakoscope serves as a Dark Arts detector. The device is described as a miniature glass-spinning top that emits shrill noises in the presence of deception, for instance, when ...