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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Forbidden Forest

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Forbidden Forest, also known as Dark Forest[1][2] borders the edges of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry grounds. As its name suggests, it is ...

Moaning Myrtle

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Moaning Myrtle is a ghost who haunts the first-floor girls' bathroom (and occasionally other bathroom facilities) at Hogwarts.

dormitory

Literature; Chilldren's literature

In UK this term refers specifically to an individual room in which many people sleep, typically at a boarding school.

basilisk

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Basilisk is a giant serpent, also known as the King of Serpents. It is a creature bred by Dark Wizards.

Knut

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Knut (pronounced K'noot) or Bronze-Knut is the least valued coin in wizarding currency. There are 29 Knuts in one silver Sickle, and there are 493 Knuts in one golden ...

Sickle

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Sickle or Silver-Sickle is a form of currency in the wizarding world that is made out of silver. One Sickle is equal to 29 Knuts, and 17 Sickles make up a Galleon.

Galleon

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Galleon or Gold-Galleon is the most valued coin of the wizarding currency. One Galleon is equal to 17 Sickles or 493 Knuts. Galleons are made of gold.