| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | account | user record in library system |
| 2. | aisle | passage between shelves |
| 3. | almanac | annual book of facts |
| 4. | archive | historical records collection |
| 5. | atlas | book of maps |
| 6. | audiobook | book recorded for listening |
| 7. | author | person who wrote a work |
| 8. | barcode | scannable item identification code |
| 9. | biography | book about a person’s life |
| 10. | book drop | slot for returned items |
| 11. | bookmark | strip marking a page |
| 12. | bookmobile | mobile library vehicle |
| 13. | borrow | take out for temporary use |
| 14. | branch | local library location |
| 15. | browse | look around casually |
| 16. | call number | code showing item location |
| 17. | card catalog | older drawer-based catalog system |
| 18. | catalog | organized list of library items |
| 19. | checkout | borrowing process at the desk |
| 20. | circulation | borrowing and returns service |
| 21. | computer | electronic machine for users |
| 22. | copy | one individual example of item |
| 23. | damaged | harmed or not in good condition |
| 24. | database | searchable collection of information |
| 25. | dictionary | book explaining word meanings |
| 26. | download | save digital file locally |
| 27. | due date | day an item must return |
| 28. | e-book | digital book for reading |
| 29. | e-journal | digital scholarly periodical |
| 30. | edition | particular published version |
| 31. | encyclopedia | reference work with articles |
| 32. | exhibit | display of selected materials |
| 33. | fee | charge for a service |
| 34. | fiction | invented imaginative writing |
| 35. | fine | money owed for lateness |
| 36. | full text | entire content of an article |
| 37. | glossary | list of terms and meanings |
| 38. | hardcover | book with rigid cover |
| 39. | hold | request an item be saved |
| 40. | hours | times the library is open |
| 41. | illustration | picture in a book |
| 42. | index | list pointing to topics |
| 43. | information desk | desk for general questions |
| 44. | interlibrary loan | borrowing from another library |
| 45. | ISBN | book identification number |
| 46. | ISSN | serial publication identification number |
| 47. | journal | scholarly or professional periodical |
| 48. | keyword | important search word |
| 49. | large print | text printed in bigger type |
| 50. | librarian | trained library information professional |
| 51. | library card | card for borrowing privileges |
| 52. | loan | temporary lending of materials |
| 53. | login | sign in to a system |
| 54. | lost | missing and not returned |
| 55. | magazine | general-interest periodical publication |
| 56. | main library | central library building |
| 57. | manuscript | unpublished handwritten or typed document |
| 58. | map | drawing showing geographic areas |
| 59. | microfiche | flat sheet of tiny images |
| 60. | microfilm | film storing reduced images |
| 61. | newspaper | regular publication of news |
| 62. | nonfiction | writing based on facts |
| 63. | notification | message about library activity |
| 64. | novel | long fictional prose book |
| 65. | OPAC | online public access catalog |
| 66. | overdue | past the due date |
| 67. | password | secret account access word |
| 68. | patron | person who uses a library |
| 69. | periodical | publication issued regularly |
| 70. | photocopier | machine making paper duplicates |
| 71. | pickup | collection of requested items |
| 72. | PIN | personal account security number |
| 73. | policy | official library rule |
| 74. | printer | machine that produces paper copies |
| 75. | recall | request for item’s early return |
| 76. | reference | help finding information sources |
| 77. | renew | extend a loan period |
| 78. | renewal | extension of borrowing period |
| 79. | replacement | new item for one missing |
| 80. | request | ask for an item or service |
| 81. | reserve | set aside for later pickup |
| 82. | return | bring back borrowed material |
| 83. | scanner | device that digitizes pages |
| 84. | search | look for information or items |
| 85. | self-checkout | machine for borrowing items |
| 86. | shelving | placing items on shelves |
| 87. | special collections | rare or unique materials |
| 88. | stacks | shelves holding library materials |
| 89. | stream | play media over internet |
| 90. | subject | main topic of a work |
| 91. | table of contents | list of sections and pages |
| 92. | text alert | phone message notification |
| 93. | thesaurus | book of synonyms |
| 94. | title | name of a work |
| 95. | volume | one book of a set |
| 96. | waive | officially remove a charge |
| 97. | website | library’s online information pages |
| 98. | Wi-Fi | wireless internet access |
| 99. | workshop | hands-on learning session |
| 100. | yearbook | annual summary publication |
