Academic journal; A periodical written for students, teachers, researchers, or other professionals in a particular field. (See "Periodicals" and "Scholarly journal.")
Article: A piece of writing published, with other articles, in a larger source, such as a periodical. (See "Source" and "Periodical.")
Audiobooks: Books you can listen to. (See "Book on CD.")
Author: The writer of a book or article.
Autobiography: The story of the author's own life. (See "Author.")
Biography: A true story about someone's life.
Books on CD: Books you can listen to. (See "Audiobooks.")
Borrow: To take home library materials for a short time. (See "Check out.")
Browse: To look around the library to find books and other materials.
Call number: The number typed on the spine of the book. The call number is like the address for where the book belongs on the shelf, so it helps you find the book in the library.
Catalog: An online, searchable list of the books, periodicals, and other materials the library has.
Check out: To take home library materials for a short time. (See "Borrow.")
Circulating book: A book you can check out of the library and take home. (See "Check out.")
Circulation desk / checkout desk: The place in the library where you can borrow (or check out) library materials.
Database: An online collection of articles or other materials.
Due date: The date by which you must return the library materials you borrowed (or checked out).
Encyclopedia: A book or set of books with a summary of events and facts.
ESL materials: Books to help you learn to read in English.
Fiction: Stories and novels.
Fine: Money you might owe if you do not return library materials on time. (See "Late fees.")
Keyword: A word describing your topic, which you use to search for library materials in the catalog or databases. (See "Catalog" and "Database.")
ISBN: The International Standard Book Number, which is a unique number assigned to each edition of a book.
Late fees: Money you might owe if you do not return library materials on time. (See "Fine.")
Librarian: The professional who answers your questions in the library.
Magazine: A kind of periodical, usually written for a general audience. (See "Periodical.")
Non-fiction: True stories or facts.
Periodicals: Materials that are published on a regular schedule, like newspapers, magazines, and academic/scholarly journals. Examples include: The Los Angeles Times (a newspaper); Consumer Reports (a magazine); and Journal of Applied Psychology (academic/scholarly journal).
Reference & Information desk: The place in the library where you can ask a librarian for help. (See "Librarian.")
Reference materials: Dictionaries, encyclopedias and other resources that include definitions, summaries of events, and other factual information. You must must use reference materials in the library. (See "Encyclopedia.")
Research guide: An online or paper list of resources or instructions that will help you complete your research for a particular class, assignment, or topic.
Reserve items: Materials your teacher selects for you to read in the library. Reserve items are available at the Checkout desk, or online. (See "Checkout desk / circulation desk.")
Resources: Materials and tools that lead you to information sources. (See "Source.")
Scholarly journal: A periodical written for students, teachers, researchers, or other professionals in a particular field. (See "Periodicals" and "Academic journal.")
Source: A book, article, person, website, or other place from which you get information.
Spine: The side of a book. Most library books have a label with the call number on the spine. (See "Spine.")
