Library Lingo
Across
- 3. The distinguishing name of a book, book chapter, essay, story, play, poem, picture, statue, piece of music, film, etc.
- 4. A brief summary of the text of a book or article, usually without added criticism.
- 5. A list of references used while doing research for an article or book.
- 11. Arranged in the order of the English alphabet.
- 12. Library material that is not returned on or before the due date.
- 15. To extend the due date for a book in order to keep the item longer.
- 17. A reference source that provides meanings of words and other information.
- 18. To borrow library materials for use outside the library.
- 19. A small white label with closely spaced black stripes that can be read by a computer.
- 20. Stealing someone else's published ideas or information and presenting them as your own without giving proper credit.
Down
- 1. A written account of a person's life.
- 2. An alphabetical list of words, limited to a special area of knowledge, with their definitions.
- 6. An identification card used for library services.
- 7. Ideas and information in print or electronic form are the property of the person who created them.
- 8. The person(s) or corporate body responsible for the writing or compilation of an article, book or other publication.
- 9. A combination of letters and numbers assigned to all books and to most other items in the library that gives the location of the materials on the library shelves.
- 10. Money owed by a borrower when library items are not returned on time.
- 13. The date or time by which checked-out items must be returned to the library
- 14. A place where users check-out, renew, return, place holds, retrieve print reserves and inquire about the status of library materials.
- 16. Items that have been checked out by one borrower and requested by another patron.