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Library Vocab

QuestionAnswer
Atlas A book of maps
Autobiography A book about a real person, written by that person
Bibliography A list of formatted citations listing the sources used for research.
Biography A book about a real person, written by someone else.
Call Number A combination of numbers and letters used to show where a book is located in a library. Example: 323.1 WEX.
Citation Provides detailed information (author, title, publisher, etc.) on the sources used for research. Citations make up a bibliography.
Database A searchable online collection of articles and information from published sources. The information is fact-checked and reliable.
Encyclopedia A reference work that contains short entries of information about many different subjects. Broad, general information - a great starting place for research.
Fiction Written stories about people and events that aren’t real.
Index A list of topics, names, etc. in a book, including a page number where the information can be found. Found at the back of the book.
Library Catalog an online tool that helps you find books and other materials in a library.
Monograph A detailed literary work on a single, specific topic.
Nonfiction Writing about facts and real events.
Periodical Something published at regular intervals, such as newspapers, magazines, and scholarly/academic journals.
Primary Source Original material from the researched time period. Example: a letter written by George Washington.
Reference In a library, a Reference source is a general overview type of source, such as an encyclopedia. Reference is also the name of the section of the library where these sources are found.
Table of Contents A list of the chapters or parts of a book, in the order that they appear. Like an outline of information contained in the book, found in the beginning pages.
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