This is a list of common words that you will hear in the library including:
Abstract: a paragraph that tells you briefly what an article will talk about.
Annotation: An evaluation or description that explain more about a book, article or text.
Archives:1. A space which houses historical or public records of an institution. 2. The historical or public records themselves, which are generally non-circulating materials such as collections of personal papers, rare books, ephemera, etc
Article: A brief work—generally between 1 and 35 pages in length—on a topic. Often published as part of a journal, magazine, or newspaper.
Atlas: A book or bound collection of maps, illustrations, etc.;
Authentication: A security process that typically employs usernames and passwords to validate the identity of users before allowing them access to certain information.
Bibliography: A list containing citations to the information resources used to write a research paper or other document. Also known as References.
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Magazine: a popular interest periodical containing a variety of articles and advertisements on many different topics for general reading; not scholarly
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Narrow: a search that has a smaller number of hits; more specific
Newspaper: A publication containing information about varied topics that are pertinent to general information, a geographic area, or a specific subject matter (i.e. business, culture, education). Often published daily.
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Off-Campus Access: Ursuline College faculty, students, and staff who are currently registered for classes have access to many of the library’s subscription databases from computers not on campus. You may login with your email and password.