| abstract |
a short summary of a work (article, book, etc.) |
| bibliography |
a list of works (books, journal articles, etc.)
usually listed in alphabetical order by author and title and usually
supporting a specific topic or interest |
| annotated bibliography |
an annotation is a note accompanying an entry
in a bibliography, reading list, or catalog intended to describe, explain,
or evaluate the publication referred to.
More
information |
| bound volume |
several issues of a periodical (journal, magazine,
newspaper) bound together under one cover |
| browser |
the software program that lets you navigate
the World Wide Web
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Safari are
examples of browsers. |
| call number |
a set of letters and numbers identifying a particular
item in a library collection
Most university libraries (including UNF)
use the Library of Congress Classification.
Most
public libraries use the Dewey Decimal Classification. |
| catalog |
a list of materials (books, journals, maps,
videos, etc.) owned by a library
Almost all library catalogs are now online so
a more current definition would be a database of records for materials
owned or accessed by a library. |
| citation |
information identifying a book or article
Book information includes author, title, publisher and date of publication.
Article information includes author, title of article,
name of journal or magazine, volume, pages and date. Same as bibliographic
citation. |
| course reserves |
materials held for instructors for students
in a class to read
These items can usually be checked out for a short
time period. |
| database |
an organized collection of records, standardized
in format and content |
| field |
a defined subdivision of a record. A collection
of fields make up a record |
| holdings |
volumes, copies and/or issues owned by the Library |
| IP address |
Internet Protocol address
The physical address
of a computer attached to a network. |
| ISBN |
International Standard Book Number - a number
that identifies a specific book |
| ISSN |
International Standard Serial Number - a number
that identifies a specific serial (journal, magazine, newspaper, etc.) |
| journal |
a periodical containing scholarly articles and/or
disseminating current information on research and development in a particular
subject field |
| LAN |
local area network -- a
collection of computers
and other devices (such as printers) connected to each other |
Library of Congress
Subject Headings |
multi-volume set of books containing a list
of subject headings used to find information in the online catalog -- based upon the Library of Congress Classification
System |
| magazine |
a periodical for general reading containing
articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements on a variety of subjects |
| microformat |
microfiche (4 by 6 inch cards) or microfilm (a
roll of film) - printed items reduced in size by photographic methods |
| periodical |
an item that is published on a regular basis,
such as journals, magazines and newspapers |
| periodical index |
a subject index to a group of periodicals
Most
current indexes are now computerized and are called research
databases or article databases. |
| primary source |
Primary sources are created by individuals who
participated in or witnessed an event and recorded that event during
or immediately after the event.
Examples include speeches, memoirs,
diaries, letters, etc.
Original research is also a primary source. Read more. |
| record |
a collection of data items or fields treated as
a unit. A collection of records make up a database |
| refereed journal |
A refereed journal has a structured reviewing
system in which at least two reviewers, excluding in-house editors, evaluate
each unsolicited manuscript and advise the editor as to acceptance or
rejection. |
| research database |
Research databases provide descriptive records
to periodical articles and other documents. Each record contains information
about the article (author, article title, journal title,
date, article summary, etc.). Many research databases contain
the full-text of the articles. Read more. |
| reserves |
materials kept at the circulation desk that can
be checked out for an hourly or daily time period |
| scholarly/academic journal |
Articles in scholarly journals are written for
and by experts in their chosen field and focus on a particular
research interest, such as experimental psychology or aerodynamics. Scholarly
journals are published in every academic discipline and are used as a
means for scholars and researchers to share their research and discoveries
with others who are also experts in their discipline. - Jim Alderman,
UNF Library. Read more. |
| secondary source |
Secondary sources are created by someone who
was either not present when the event occurred or removed from it in time.
Examples include history books, encyclopedias, historical dictionaries,
academic articles. |
| subject heading |
the specific word or phrase used to find a book
or article on a specific topic in a catalog or periodical index (research
database) |
| volume |
the number assigned to a specific issue of a periodical
Academic journals usually use volume numbers instead of months. |
