This volume identifies well over 26,000 terms and now encompasses the field of higher education. Terms are gleaned from a wide variety of sources, including Ger

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This dictionary is an international, comprehensive introduction to the vocabulary of library and information science. It is a practical day-to-day tool that wil

This fourth edition of ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science presents a thorough yet concise guide to the specific words that describe the materials,