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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machine-readable Cataloging (MARC)

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An international standard format for the arrangement of cataloging information so that it can be stored and retrieved using computer tapes.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

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List of accepted subject headings used in the Library's catalogs. Copies of LCSH are usually located near the catalogs. An online version is also available.

Library of Congress Classification System

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A classification system developed by the Library of Congress for its collection, and since adopted by most of the nation's colleges and universities. The system is particularly ...

IP address

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IP stands for "Internet Protocol". An IP Address is a four part number used to uniquely identify a particular computer on a network using the TCP/IP (Internet) Protocol. For ...

Internet

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The global network of computers linked together, accessible mainly via the World Wide Web. Originally started by government and international scientists to facilitate ...

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

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The international numerical code that identifies concisely, uniquely, and unambiguously a serial publication.

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

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A four-part, ten-character code given a book (a non-serial literary publication) before publication as a means of identifying it concisely, uniquely, and unambiguously. The four ...