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Welcome
Librarians sometimes use technical terms and phrases. The purpose of this guide is to explain what these terms mean in plain English.
Table of Contents
- What is an article?Find out what an article is and where to find them.
- What is a journal?Find out what journals are and which ones you can access as an SBU student.
- What is a database?Learn what databases are all about and how they can save you a lot of time.
- What is reference?Learn what we mean by reference, so that you can get help whenever you're confused about doing research for a class or a presentation.
- What is a periodical?What are periodicals and how can I find them?
- What is circulation?It's simply the lending of items in our library. Talk to the circulation staff behind the counter at the front desk.
- What is Interlibrary Loan?Request books and articles from other libraries.
- Can I only borrow books?No, there are many other items you can borrow such as games, dvds, laptops, and more.
