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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Spectrespecs

Literature; Chilldren's literature

Spectrespecs were large, colourful spectacles that were given away free in an issue of The Quibbler in 1996. They were described as making their wearer look like a "demented, ...

Wrackspurt

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Wrackspurt is an invisible creature which floats into a person's ears, making his/her brain go fuzzy. Supposedly, Wrackspurts can be seen with aid of Spectrespecs.

bowtruckle

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Bowtruckle is immensely difficult to spot, being a hand-sized, insect eating, tree dweller with long sharp fingers (two on each hand), brown eyes, and a general appearance of ...

knarl

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Knarl is a creature that greatly resembles a hedgehog, so much so that there is only one known difference between them: when food is left out for a hedgehog it will appreciate ...

Veela

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Veela are a race of semi-human, semi-magical humanoids reminiscent of the Sirens of Greek mythology. Little is known about their biology; they appear to be young, beautiful ...

hinkypunk

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Hinkypunk is a diminutive, one-legged creature with the appearance of wispy blue, grey or white smoke. It has a proclivity for luring travellers off of their paths at night, ...

Cloak of Invisibility

Literature; Chilldren's literature

According to the legend, the Cloak of Invisibility has the power to shield the wearer from being seen by Death. It is a true invisibility cloak, in that it is able to completely ...