Library

Library

A collection of books, references, sources, services organized and maintained by a public entity, an institution, or a private individual.

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manuscript

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A handwritten or typed composition, rather than printed. Includes groups of personal papers which have some unifying characteristic and individual documents which have some special importance.

reference desk

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Location in each library where you can get help in using the library and receive answers to your questions.

periodical index

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A subject, author, or title Index to a group of periodicals. Examples include the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, Social Sciences Index, and General Sciences Index.

transactions

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The published papers read at meetings of a society, association, institution, or other organization, or abstracts of the same. Sometimes synonymous with Proceedings. A general distinction made ...

handbooks

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General information source providing quick reference on a given subject. Handbooks may be general or subject specific.

descriptors

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Words or phrases used as Subject Headings.

footnotes

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Notes or a statement explaining the text or indicating the basis for an assertion or the source of material quoted that appear at the foot of a page of text.