Library Terminology
Dictionary of common library terms.
Library Terminology
Call Number
Card Catalog
Catalog
Carrel
Check-In
Check-Out
Circulate
Circulating
Circulation Desk / Circulation
Citation
Citation Index
Classification Scheme
Conference Reports
Connectors
Contemporary Materials
Continuing Resource
Controlled Vocabulary
Cookie
Copyright
Course Reserves
Cross Reference
Current Periodicals
Web Resources
- Multilingual Glossary Definitions / ACRLContains definitions of common library terms intended to assist ESL speakers.
- Multilingual Glossary Language Table / ACRLContains select library terms in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Arabic.
- Library LingoThis library guide provides more in-depth explanations of some common library/research terms.
Credit: This LibGuide was adapted from the Eastfield College Library Library Terminology LibGuide.