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AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Second Edition): General rules for descriptive cataloging and access points.
Keyword: A significant or memorable word or term found in a title, abstract, or text of a resource, often used as a search term to indicate a topic.
Encyclopedia: A work containing detailed information on all branches of knowledge or on a particular branch of knowledge (such as history or chemistry). The articles or entries within are often arranged alphabetically.
Archives: Public records or historical documents; the place where these records and documents are kept.
Monthly: Published every month (twelve times a year), although it may be published once every two months during the summer. Many magazines and some journals are published monthly (e.g., Monthly Labor Review).
See Also: A reference, often found in catalogs or dictionaries, to an additional source of information.
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Barcode: A small label consisting of closely positioned bars that can be read by a computer. Barcodes on books and university IDs are used when borrowing any resource from the library.
Printed: Written symbols of language as depicted on paper. A resource can be printed or electronic.
Edition: All copies of a work printed with the same layout. Changes made to the edition, such as a “new edition” or “second edition,” mean the work has been revised or its content has changed.
Imprint: Information about the publication of a work, often placed at the bottom of the title page or on the verso. This information usually includes the name and address of the publisher and the date the book was printed.
Title: The name of a book, article, or resource.
Document Delivery: A service that provides library users with resources or photocopies. Some libraries limit document delivery services to distance education students, faculty members, or graduate students.
Bibliographic Reference: A record of a source entry that can be in any format (printed text, computer file, video recording, musical scores, etc.).
Bibliography/References: A list of references of sources consulted in writing a research paper or another document. See also Reference.
Information Literacy: Information literacy is knowing when and why information is needed, where to find it, how to evaluate it, and how to communicate it ethically.
Scholarly Journal: Academic periodicals. E.g., Nature, Environmental Geology, American Journal of Health Behavior.
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Cep Kütüphanem (My Mobile Library): A mobile phone application which is a sub-service of Yordam BT company.
Volume: The total of a periodical’s issues, usually for one year.
Hardcover: A book bound with cloth or leather.
Metasearch: An information search conducted using software designed to enable the highest level of access by scanning multiple network search engines and consolidating the results. This term is also used more generally to mean single-point access to multiple electronic resources.
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Narrower Term: A subject heading or descriptor that expresses a sub-topic of another term in a hierarchical classification system. For example, “Medical librarianship” under “Librarianship.”
Footnote: A note placed at the end of a section or a book to explain a point in the text, to show the basis of a hypothesis, or to cite the source of an idea, concept, quotation, or information. Like footnotes, these notes are numbered as superscripts and listed in order of their appearance in the text.
Dissertation: An extensive written examination (like a book) on a subject, submitted by a postgraduate student as a condition for receiving a doctoral degree.
Circulation: The operations carried out at the Circulation Desk. 1. The lending of books (or other resources) to users and keeping a record of the borrowed resources. 2. The total number of volumes loaned out for use outside the library for a specific period.
Irregular: The frequency of a series of publications that are printed at unequal intervals or do not follow a regular or noticeable pattern.
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Attachment: A separate file (e.g., text, spreadsheet, graphic, audio, or video image recording) sent along with an email message.
Handouts: Usually one or more stapled printed pages that compile the topics covered in an oral presentation or training (abstracts, outlines, PowerPoint slide copies) or contain additional information (supporting information, examples, suggested readings, contact information, etc.) and are distributed to participants during the presentation/training.
Manuscript: Text written by hand or typed, as opposed to being printed.
Electronic Resource: Material consisting of data and/or computer programs that are operated and read on a computer by being connected directly to the computer (like a CD-ROM drive) or to a remote network (like the Internet). This category includes software applications, electronic texts, bibliographic databases, institutional archives, websites, e-books, e-journal collections, and similar items.
Electronic / e-journal: A version of a journal presented on the Internet or electronically on a computer medium like a CD-ROM.
Electronic / e-book: A digital version of a traditional printed book designed to be read with a personal computer or an e-book reader (software used on standard-sized computers or a book-sized computer used only as a reader).
Access: Generally, the availability of information; for example, the privilege of obtaining desired resources such as books. Direct access allows the user to go directly to the shelves for books or journals.
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Broader Term: A subject heading or descriptor that includes another term as a subgroup within a hierarchical classification system. For example, “Libraries” is listed as a broader term under “School Libraries.”
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Peer-reviewed Journal: Journals that contain scholarly articles whose content has been reviewed by academics with a similar level of expertise as the author.
All Rights Reserved: A phrase usually seen on the left side or top of a printed book’s title page, containing an official notice stating that all rights granted by the applicable copyright law belong to the copyright holder and that legal action can be taken in case of any infringement.
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ISBN (International Standard Book Number): A unique 10-digit code given to a specific edition of a book before its publication. Since January 1, 2007, International Standard Book Numbers consist of 13 digits.
ISSN (International Standard Serial Number): A unique 8-digit code given to a specific title in a series of publications (a journal).
Interlibrary Loan: A service to obtain resources that a user needs but are not available in the library’s system from other libraries.
Return: The act of bringing a borrowed library resource back on or before the due date. The return periods for borrowed resources vary from library to library. The process of returning resources is carried out at Circulation/Reserve Desks or using automatic lending machines.
Due Date: The date by which borrowed library resources must be returned or renewed.
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Wireless: The name given to any electronic device that sends messages through space via electrical or electromagnetic waves instead of a cable.
Off-campus Access: Access to databases via the library’s website from off-campus using authentication information such as a username, ID number, and PIN number.
Coverage: The subjects included in catalogs, indexes, abstracting services, bibliographic databases, reference works, and similar resources in libraries.
Catalog: A list of resources such as books, journals, maps, and/or videos, arranged in a specific order. This list generally keeps a record of the resources of a collection, library, or group of libraries, identifying and organizing them in an index format.
Thesaurus: A controlled vocabulary (a standardized list of words or terms) used in an index or database. A thesaurus is an alphabetical list of terms being used. A thesaurus also includes synonyms or related terms, hierarchical arrangements (narrower term, broader term), and older terms and words that are no longer in use.
Hold: A user’s request for a resource that is currently borrowed by another user to be reserved for their use when it is returned to the library. A “hold” request can usually be made with the help of a person or online for any library resource that is in circulation.
Collection: This term describes a library’s entire collection of resources or specific collections with a common characteristic, such as a rare books collection or a reference collection.
Consortium: A formal partnership of two or more institutions working together to achieve specific goals (e.g., Anatolian University Libraries Consortium – ANKOS).
Subject Heading: A word or phrase that describes the topical content of a resource like a book or DVD, and a database or catalog. Library of Congress Subject Headings are used in libraries.
Topic: The main idea around which a research or discussion revolves.
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Magazine: A periodical (e.g., Tempo, Aktüel) containing news, stories, or articles on various topics for general readers (as opposed to a scholarly or technical audience).
Article: A short work written on a topic, usually 1-35 pages long. It is often published as part of a magazine, scholarly journal, or newspaper.
Boolean Operator: A method for combining search terms, usually by using auxiliary terms like “and,” “or,” “not,” to define the relationship of one concept to another.
MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging): The foundation of almost all automated cataloging systems. This standard format for bibliographic descriptions was developed by the Library of Congress in the 1960s.
Multimedia: Any resource that presents information using more than one format (print, image, audio, or video).
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Rare Books: Books that are valuable due to their content, rarity, publication or printing date, physical characteristics, or condition (e.g., signed or annotated by a famous author).
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OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog): A computer-based library catalog accessed via terminals or workstations. It is used in place of a card catalog in university and large public libraries. Also known as an “online catalog.”
Borrowing: The process of borrowing a resource from the library for a specific period to read, listen to, or watch it. Borrowing periods vary from library to library. The borrowing of resources is carried out at Circulation/Reserve Desks or using automatic lending machines.
Borrowing Privileges: The rights granted to a library user, usually after completing the application process for a library card. These rights typically include taking books or other resources from the library’s open collections for a certain period, borrowing resources through interlibrary loan, accessing special collections, etc. These privileges may be suspended if fines are not paid.
Abstract: A brief description or summary of the content of a long work. An abstract is often presented with a reference to the work.
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PDF (Portable Document Format): A universal file format that preserves all fonts, formatting, colors, page numbers, and graphics from the source document. PDF files maintain the originality of the embedded source and are often like a photograph of the original document. To view or transfer a document in PDF format, Adobe Acrobat Reader software must be installed on the computer.
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Reference: A reference note that refers to a work from which a paragraph was taken or a source to which a statement belongs.
Reference / Consultation: 1. The service of providing information that users need. 2. Sometimes the word “reference” is used to name a collection that includes resources such as encyclopedias, indexes, handbooks, dictionaries, etc. 3. Citing a work is also known as a reference.
Reference Librarian: Reference librarians are experts in finding information and serving users. They answer questions from users at the reference desk by phone, email, or online. They also provide training on the use of library resources and information technologies.
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In-Library Use Only: A circulation status note written on the resource (e.g., “REF” label for reference resources) and added to the catalog record to indicate that it can only be used within the library and cannot be borrowed except under special arrangements. Reference books, periodical indexes, and bound or unbound periodicals are generally for in-library use. The use of special collections such as rare books and manuscripts may be limited to a designated room and area within the library.
Issue / Publication: A publication that has an issue number within a periodical series.
Dictionary: A book that presents words in a specific language arranged alphabetically, along with information about each word’s meaning, etymological origin, pronunciation, etc., or that shows the equivalents of words in one language in another (also known as a “lexicon”).
Server: A main computer programmed to respond to requests from other user computers on the same network, such as downloading data or program files. It also refers to the software that allows users to work over the network. Servers are classified according to the functions they perform (application server, database server, fax server, file server, local area network server, mail server, controlled access server, terminal server, web server, etc.).
Periodical: Publications such as journals, magazines, and newspapers that are published at various times of the year, usually monthly or weekly. Periodicals usually have volume and issue numbers. The words journal, magazine, periodical, and serial are interchangeable.
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Full Text: An electronic resource that provides the complete text of articles published in one or more journals, magazines, and/or newspapers, or of a single work (e.g., Britannica Online).
Descriptor: A word that describes the subject of an article or book; used in many computer databases.
Copyright: All rights to the printing, production, or sale of a literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, as determined by law.
Thesis: A scholarly study required to be prepared during an academic education process to obtain a higher degree. See also Dissertation.
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URL (Uniform Resource Locator): A Uniform Resource Locator or web address. It is usually in the format http://host.subdomain.domain.
Hands-on Training: A library instruction session or one-on-one reference interaction where the student or user has the opportunity to apply the research methods shown by the instructor or reference librarian, usually in a computer environment. This hands-on practice can often be more effective than a lecture method.
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Database: A collection of information recorded in a computer system that can be accessed in different ways by making arrangements for various purposes.
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Website: A group of interconnected web pages uploaded to a web server and accessible 24 hours a day by internet users with browsing software.
WWW (World Wide Web): An information network that is part of the internet and contains text, graphics, audio, and moving images. Also known as web, www, w3. The Web combines certain internet browsers like Internet Explorer, Safari, or Firefox with a single access method.
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XML (Extensible Markup Language): A subset of the SGML markup language, indicating that a markup tag describes the information it carries, not how a piece of information is displayed (e.g., product number, price, etc.). “Extensible” means that XML tags are not limited and predefined as they are in HTML—that is, the tags must be created and defined by the person producing the electronic document through document analysis. XML is designed to meet large-scale electronic publishing needs and is a flexible text format that can be used on the same web page as HTML.
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Author: The person or organization that writes or edits a document. Searching by the author’s name is a search option when looking for information.
Call Number: A group of letters and/or numbers that identifies the location of a specific resource in the library and provides its organization within the library collection.
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