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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Avox

Literature; Chilldren's literature

An Avox is a person who has been punished for being a rebel against the Capitol; a traitor or a runaway. Avoxes have had their tongues cut out, rendering them mute. They are used ...

Propo

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Propaganda shots, more commonly known as propos, were the advertisements, messages, interviews, and footage from the rebel side and were part of the Airtime Assault on the ...

Pod

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A pod is an obstacle that is designed to release a weapon that can range from a bomb to a group of mutts. Whatever is in the pod is designed to trap or kill whoever activated it ...

tribute

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Tributes are residents of the 12 districts of Panem who are forced to participate in an annual Hunger Games. Except in special cases, such as for Quarter Quells. Twenty-four ...

Tessera

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Tessera (plural: tesserae) are tokens worth a meager year's supply of grain and oil for one person. The option to receive tesserae is available in the districts of Panem to ...

mentor

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A mentor is a victor of a past Hunger Games who must train subsequent tributes from their district. There are no gender restraints; a male victor can train a female tribute and ...

victor

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Victors are tributes who have won previous Hunger Games. Because of this, they receive income from the Capitol for life, are given a special status in their districts, and are ...