

Looking for information under its author's name is one option in searching."Ĭall Number "A group of letters and/or numbers that identifies a specific item in a library and provides a way for organizing library holdings. Volume of maps, plates, engravings, tables, etc., which may be used to accompany a text or it may be an independent publication." (Definition from Colorado State University Libraries)Īttachment: "A separate file (e.g., text, spreadsheet, graphic, audio, video) sent with an email message."Īuthentication: "A security process that typically employs usernames and passwords to validate the identity of users before allowing them access to certain information."Īuthor: "The person(s) or organization(s) that wrote or compiled a document. Often published as part of a journal, magazine, or newspaper."Ītlas: "A book or bound collection of maps, illustrations, etc. The historical or public records themselves, which are generally non-circulating materials such as collections of personal papers, rare books, ephemera, etc."Īrticle: "A brief work-generally between 1 and 35 pages in length-on a topic.

A space which houses historical or public records. Process of making such notes. Annotation is the end product of making such notes." (Definition from Colorado State University Libraries)Īrchives: " 1. A note that describes, explains, or evaluates especially such a note added to an entry in a bibliography, reading list, or catalog. An annual containing miscellaneous matter, such as a calendar, a list of astronomical events, planting tables, astrological predictions, and anecdotes" (Definition from Yale University Library)Īnnotation: " 1.

May be broad in geographical and subject coverage, or limited to a particular country or state or to a special subject. A collection, usually annual, of statistics and facts, both current and retrospective. An abstract is often provided along with the citation to a work."Īlmanac: " 1.

Abstract: "A summary or brief description of the content of another longer work.
