Tag: Law Library Terms
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Microfiche
Microfiche in Law Libraries The follow definition of Microfiche is of use in law library research: A small, flat sheet (usually 4 in. x 6 in. or 3 in. x 5 in.) of photographic film which contains small images arranged in horizontal and vertical rows. Resources See Also Document Information […]
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Book
Summary of Book The portfolio of insurance coverage written by an underwriter.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Book truck in Law Libraries The follow definition of Book truck is of use in law library research: A cart used to hold books before they are re-shelved, and is also used […]
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Book
Summary of Book The portfolio of insurance coverage written by an underwriter.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Book truck in Law Libraries The follow definition of Book truck is of use in law library research: A cart used to hold books before they are re-shelved, and is also used […]
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Hold
Hold in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Hold is of use in law library research: A library user may place a hold on a book charged out to another person; this ensures that the person placing the hold will be next in line to receive the book when the book is returned.
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Range
As used in conjunction with ship charter agreements, a group of ports within a defined geographic area. For example, a shipowner may hire out his vessel to be operated under charter between north Europe and the "New Orleans-Brownsville range," in which case the charterer may elect to […]
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Audiovisual
Audiovisual materials in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Audiovisual materials is of use in law library research: Non-book materials such as filmstrips, recordings, films, records, video and audio cassettes, and compact discs (CDs).
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Classification System
Library of Congress Classification System in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Library of Congress Classification System is of use in law library research: A classification system developed by the Library of Congress for its collection, and used by most of the nation's college and […]
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Primary Source
Primary source in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Primary source is of use in law library research: Primary sources are those records generated by a particular event or time period, by those who participated in or witnessed it. Primary sources contain original information and are usually […]
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Descriptor
Descriptor in Legal Information RetrievalThe following is a basic concept of Descriptor in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Descriptor may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. The term descriptor is usually reserved for a term […]
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Descriptor
Descriptor in Legal Information RetrievalThe following is a basic concept of Descriptor in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Descriptor may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. The term descriptor is usually reserved for a term […]
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Periodical Index
Periodical index in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Periodical index is of use in law library research: Periodical indexes list articles which have appeared in journals, magazines, or newspapers. They list author, title, name of periodical, volume, pages and date of publication. Abstracts […]
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Issue
Issue number in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Issue number is of use in law library research: An issue number is used in conjunction with the volume number to indicate a specific magazine or journal issue. In the example The American Journal of Public Health v87 no. 2, February 1997, […]
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Boolean Operators
Boolean operators in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Boolean operators is of use in law library research: A method of combining search terms by expressing the relationship of one concept to another, using the words AND, OR, and NOT. Most databases allow searching with these three Boolean […]
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Truncation
Truncation in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Truncation is of use in law library research: the process of typing a special symbol at the end of a word's root form to retrieve all possible endings of that word. Frequently used symbols for truncation include the asterisk (*), the pound […]
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Plagarism
Plagarism in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Plagarism is of use in law library research: Stealing someone else's published ideas or information and presenting them as your own, without giving proper credit.