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Library Terminology

At the Library we may use terminology that is new to you. Listed below are links to several library terminology glossaries.

Waterloo Library Terms
This glossary provides you with the definitions for some of the most commonly used terms at the Library
Multilingual Glossary of Terms
- Language Table: presents a list of terms in six languages
- Definitions: gives explanations in English for each of the terms
ODLIS - Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science
By Joan M. Reitz. Covers terminology used in libraries and more.

Last updated:September 25, 2014