CMNS 261 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-4: Worldcat, Refworks
21 Apr 2015
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Becoming familiar with the library: lacking an orientation, the best approach when using a library new to you is to find the reference desk and ask a reference librarian some basic questions, reference librarian: a librarian who staffs a reference desk and can assist library patrons in locating suitable materials, find out where the book stacks are and how they are arranged, book stacks: library bookshelves or floors of a library containing retrievable books. Recent issues of periodicals normally accumulate until an entire volume can be collected for binding: microfilm: positive or negative roll film, loose or in a cartridge, used for, microfiche: positive or negative sheet film (usually 4 x 6 inches) for compact storage of information. compact storage of information, full text periodicals: a journal, magazine, or other publication that provides an entire text electronically, catalog: a systematic list of books and other materials that records, describes, and indexes the resources of one or more libraries or collections.
