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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oversize

Library & information science; Library

Books that are too large for normal shelves; usually designated with a Q (quarto) or F (folio) before the call number; stored in a special location.

Books that need repair and loose issues of journals that are combined or bound into a single volume are sent out of the library system to a company which binds them. These items are not available to ...

online catalog

Library & information science; Library

A catalog in electronic (machine-readable) format and able to be accessed online.

Library & information science; Library

A serial consisting of one or two printed sheets containing news or information of interest chiefly to a special group.

barcode number

Library & information science; Library

The 14-digit number appearing beneath the barcode found on the back on a book. Barcode numbers are used to charge, discharge, and renew books on the online computer system.