Library Terminology

Unabridged

A complete, full-length version of a literary work or dictionary.

Unbound Volumes

Softbound, individual issues of a periodical title that have not been bound together. Usually the most current issues. Sometimes referred to as a "unbound periodical" or "current periodical".

Uniform Title

A standardized title used in library catalogs that is assigned to a work that has no title, has published under multiple titles (e.g., translations), or is a collection of works (e.g., "Completed Works").

URL

An abbreviation for Uniform Resource Locator. A unique address for a website.