At the Library we may use terminology that is new to you. Listed below are links to several library terminology glossaries.
uWaterloo Library Terms: This glossary provides you with the definitions for some of the most commonly used terms at the Library.
Multilingual Glossary of Terms: This online resource produced by the Association of College & Research Libraries provides translations for 47 of the most commonly used terms used in university libraries. These terms are translated into six languages. An additional page provides the English definition of each term.
ODLIS - Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science: Created by Joan M. Reitz, this online dictionary provides definitions over 4,000 terms relevant to all types of libraries.
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