| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | brief summary of a work |
| 2. | acquisitions | obtaining new library materials |
| 3. | almanac | annual reference publication |
| 4. | anthology | collection of selected writings |
| 5. | archive | collection of historical records |
| 6. | atlas | book of maps |
| 7. | audiobook | book recorded for listening |
| 8. | barcode | machine-readable item identifier |
| 9. | bibliography | list of sources |
| 10. | binding | covering and fastening pages |
| 11. | book review | evaluation of a book |
| 12. | bookmobile | mobile library service vehicle |
| 13. | browse | look through materials casually |
| 14. | call number | code showing item location |
| 15. | catalog | organized list of library items |
| 16. | cataloging | describing and organizing materials |
| 17. | checkout | borrowing an item |
| 18. | circulation | borrowing and returning library materials |
| 19. | citation | reference to a source |
| 20. | classification | system for arranging materials |
| 21. | copy | one individual example of an item |
| 22. | damaged | harmed condition of an item |
| 23. | database | searchable collection of information |
| 24. | Dewey Decimal | numeric classification system |
| 25. | dictionary | book of word meanings |
| 26. | directory | organized list of names |
| 27. | due date | date item must return |
| 28. | e-book | digital book |
| 29. | edition | particular version of a publication |
| 30. | editor | person preparing text for publication |
| 31. | encyclopedia | reference work on many topics |
| 32. | fiction | literature from imagination |
| 33. | finding aid | guide to archival materials |
| 34. | gazetteer | geographical place-name reference |
| 35. | glossary | list of defined terms |
| 36. | graphic novel | book-length comic narrative |
| 37. | handbook | practical reference guide |
| 38. | hold | request to reserve an item |
| 39. | illustrator | person creating book images |
| 40. | index | tool pointing to information |
| 41. | information desk | general help service point |
| 42. | interlibrary loan | borrowing from another library |
| 43. | inventory | checking items against records |
| 44. | ISBN | book identification number |
| 45. | ISSN | serial publication identification number |
| 46. | issue | single released part of a serial |
| 47. | journal | scholarly or professional periodical |
| 48. | keyword | important search term |
| 49. | librarian | trained library information professional |
| 50. | loan period | time allowed for borrowing |
| 51. | lost | status for missing item |
| 52. | manual | instructional reference book |
| 53. | manuscript | author’s original text |
| 54. | MARC | machine-readable cataloging format |
| 55. | media | nonprint library materials |
| 56. | metadata | data describing a resource |
| 57. | microfiche | flat sheet of microimages |
| 58. | microfilm | film storing reduced images |
| 59. | monograph | detailed work on one subject |
| 60. | newspaper | regular publication of news |
| 61. | noncirculating | not available for borrowing |
| 62. | nonfiction | factual writing |
| 63. | novel | long fictional prose work |
| 64. | OPAC | online public catalog |
| 65. | outreach | services beyond the library building |
| 66. | overdue | past the due date |
| 67. | patron | library user |
| 68. | peer review | expert evaluation before publication |
| 69. | periodical | magazine or journal issued regularly |
| 70. | preservation | protecting materials from damage |
| 71. | provenance | history of ownership |
| 72. | publisher | company issuing a work |
| 73. | reading room | quiet space for reading |
| 74. | record | catalog entry for an item |
| 75. | reference | help with information questions |
| 76. | renewal | extension of a loan period |
| 77. | repository | place where materials are stored |
| 78. | reserve | set aside for limited use |
| 79. | serial | publication released in parts |
| 80. | shelf | structure holding library materials |
| 81. | shelving | placing items on shelves |
| 82. | special collections | rare or unique holdings |
| 83. | spine label | label on book spine |
| 84. | stacks | shelving area for books |
| 85. | study carrel | small individual study desk |
| 86. | subject heading | standardized topic term |
| 87. | table of contents | list of a book’s sections |
| 88. | tertiary source | source summarizing other sources |
| 89. | thesaurus | book of synonyms |
| 90. | title page | page showing title details |
| 91. | translator | person converting text languages |
| 92. | user account | patron borrowing record |
| 93. | volume | single book in a set |
| 94. | weeding | removing outdated materials |
| 95. | wifi | wireless internet service |
| 96. | withdrawal | official removal from collection |
| 97. | workstation | public computer for use |
| 98. | yearbook | annual summary publication |
| 99. | young adult | intended for teen readers |
| 100. | zine | small self-published magazine |
