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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Foe-glass

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Foe-glass is a mirror that detects and shows its owner's enemies in or out of focus, depending on how close they are. However, like all dark detectors, it can be fooled.

The Marauder's Map

Library & information science; Chilldren's literature

The Marauder's Map is a magical map of Hogwarts created by Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, and James Potter (respectively nicknamed "Moony", ...

Remembrall

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Remembrall is a small, clear orb, about the size of a tennis ball, containing smoke that turns red when it detects that the person holding it has forgotten something. ...

quaffle

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Quaffle is spherical in shape, scarlet in colour, and approximately 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter, and about the weight of a football but hollow.

bludgers

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The two Bludgers are round, jet black balls, made of iron. A Bludger is 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter. They are described as being bewitched to fly without any visible means of ...

The Golden Snitch

Literature; Chilldren's literature

The Golden Snitch, often referred to as almost simply the Snitch, is a small golden ball the approximate size of a walnut. The winged Snitch is enchanted to hover, dart, and fly ...

Firebolt

Literature; Chilldren's literature

A Firebolt is an advanced professional-level flying broomstick and the most expensive and fastest racing broom in existence. It is said that they are the best in the world. They ...