Library Science Vocabulary

noun a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.

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• The library has a vast collection of books on various subjects.
• I love browsing through books at the bookstore.
• I scored some cool books at the thrift store.
• Books are the windows to the world, allowing us to explore new ideas and perspectives.

noun a word or phrase that is especially memorable or easily remembered, often used as a slogan or motto

• The catchword for this year's marketing campaign is 'innovate'.
• The catchword around the office lately has been 'efficiency'.
• The catchword among teenagers these days is 'lit'.
• In their household, 'kindness' is the catchword they live by.

verb to collect and combine information or data from different sources in order to examine and compare them

• The librarian will collate all the research papers before distributing them to the students.
• Can you help me collate these documents before the meeting?
• I'll collate all the files and then we can grab lunch.
• She had to collate all the information from various sources to make sense of the situation.

noun A person in charge of a museum, art collection, or other collection of historical or cultural items.

• The museum curator carefully selected the pieces for the upcoming exhibit.
• The curator of the art gallery is really cool and knows a lot about the paintings.
• That museum curator is a total art nerd, but in a good way.
• As the curator of his own life, he carefully curated each experience to create a meaningful existence.

noun an exact copy or reproduction, especially of a document

adjective pertaining to an exact copy or reproduction

• The library provided a facsimile of the original manuscript for research purposes.
• I'll send you a facsimile of the document via email.
• Let me shoot you a facsimile of that report real quick.
• The replica was a facsimile of the famous painting, indistinguishable from the original.

noun A small card used for organizing and storing information in a filing system

• The office clerk organized the documents using a filing card system.
• I can't find the report, it must be in one of the filing cards on my desk.
• I'll just stick that note on a filing card so I don't forget about it.
• Each filing card represents a different aspect of my life that I need to keep track of.

noun assets or investments owned by a person or organization

• The company's holdings include various real estate properties across the country.
• She's got a lot of holdings in different businesses.
• His holdings are off the charts, he's basically rolling in dough.
• Her emotional holdings were shaken after the breakup.

noun a verb phrase that can act as a noun in a sentence, representing the action of examining or searching through something

verb to examine or search through something in a thorough manner

• I will need some time to look through all the documents before making a decision.
• I'll just quickly look through these notes to find the answer.
• Let me just skim through this book real quick.
• Sometimes we need to look through our past mistakes to learn and grow.

noun a question, especially one addressed to an official or organization

verb to ask a question or inquire about something

• Please submit your query in writing for further clarification.
• If you have any questions, just shoot me a query.
• Hey, hit me up if you've got a query about that.
• Her query into his motives revealed some surprising truths.

noun a collection or stock of works, skills, or items that are available for use or performance

adjective relating to or characteristic of a repertory

• The theater company has a diverse repertory of classic plays.
• I love going to see all the different shows in the theater's repertory.
• The band's repertory of songs is lit!
• His repertory of skills is what sets him apart from the competition.

verb to regain or recover something that was lost or misplaced

• The data analyst was able to retrieve the missing files from the server.
• I'll try to retrieve the documents for you by tomorrow.
• I'm gonna try and retrieve my phone from my friend's place later.
• She tried to retrieve her lost confidence after the setback.

adjective describing a quality of being able to be searched or easily found

• The online database is fully searchable, allowing users to easily find the information they need.
• You can just type in a keyword and the website will show you all the searchable content.
• I love how this app makes everything searchable with just a few taps.
• Her mind was like a vast library, each memory meticulously organized and searchable at a moment's notice.

noun A digital or electronic version of a book that can be read on a computer or handheld device.

• The university library offers a wide selection of academic ebooks for students to access.
• I found a great ebook online that I can't wait to read.
• I downloaded a sick ebook last night and finished it in one sitting.
• Reading that ebook felt like diving into a whole new world.