Basic Library Terms

3. The area in a library where books are borrowed and returned.
5. Monetary penalties imposed for lost materials or damage of library materials. We no longer charge late fees.
8. Literature that is imaginary or invented.
9. The shelves in a library where books are stored for browsing and borrowing.
11. The process of extending the borrowing period for a book.
12. A book that has not been returned to the library by the due date.
13. A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Examples: Paranormal , Realistic and Science Fiction
15. A space in the library equipped with tools and materials for creative projects.

1. The date by which a borrowed book must be returned to the library.
2. A record of a student's borrowing history and preferences in the library.
3. The process of borrowing a book from the library.
4. Literature that is based on facts and real events.
6. A service that allows patrons to borrow materials from another library.
7. A library management system used to catalog and track library materials.
10. A system for organizing library materials by subject. Nonfiction books are organized into 10 categories indicated by a three digit number (and beyond the decimal) starting with 000 and ending with 999
14. The process of returning a borrowed book to the library.