Tag: Law Library Terms
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Subject Heading
Subject Heading Syntax in Legal Information RetrievalThe following is a basic concept of Subject Heading Syntax in relation to information retrieval. In addition to this, Subject Heading Syntax may be applied to legal texts, including case law, legislation and scholarly works. Subject headings […]
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Stack
Stack(s) in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Stack(s) is of use in law library research: The shelves on which the library's materials are stored. The plural, stacks, is often used.
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Reserve
Reserves in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Reserves is of use in law library research: Materials which a professor has set aside for a class to use. These materials may be checked out at the Circulation/Reserve Desk. Loan periods will vary: some items circulate for 2 days, others for 2 […]
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Oversize
Oversize in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Oversize is of use in law library research: A book which is too large to be shelved in normal call number sequence on the shelves of a library. Oversize materials may be shelved in a separate location, as indicated in the entry in the online catalog.
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Field
Field in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Field is of use in law library research: The part of a record used for a particular category of data. For instance, the title (ti) field in a database record displays the title for the record.
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Fair-use Guidelines
Fair-use guidelines in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Fair-use guidelines is of use in law library research: The doctrine of fair use allows copyrighted works to be used for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Fair use generally applies to […]
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Bibliographic Citation
Bibliographic citation in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Bibliographic citation is of use in law library research: The information that describes a specific item. For example, the bibliographic citation for a book would include the book's title, author or editor, place of […]
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Law Librarianship
Law Librarianship Note: for related information, see the entries Law library and Legal Research in this legal Encyclopedia. Legal Materials To find articles on law librarianship, check out: The Legal Information Management Index, which I believe is the only index to cover the field exclusively and extensively. Legal Indexes — the Current Law Index (a/k/a…
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Cross-reference
Cross-reference in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Cross-reference is of use in law library research:A note in an index or document which refers to the main entry or preferred term. Often the note begins with See: followed by the term you should use.
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Desk
Circulation desk in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Circulation desk is of use in law library research: A service desk where books and other materials are loaned or checked out to library users. Library materials which do not circulate (Reference books and periodicals, for example) can be […]
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Shelving
Shelving in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Shelving is of use in law library research: Collectively, the shelves upon which books and other library materials are stored.
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Serial
Serial in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Serial is of use in law library research: Any publication issued in successive parts, appearing at intervals, (usually regular ones), and, as a rule, intended to be continued indefinitely. Examples would include newspapers, periodicals, annuals, […]
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Secondary Source
Secondary source in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Secondary source is of use in law library research: Secondary sources are those records generated by an event but written by non-participants or witnesses of the event. Secondary sources are based on or derived from primary sources but […]
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Bound Periodicals
Bound periodicals in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Bound periodicals is of use in law library research: A term referring to multiple issues of periodicals which have been covered by a binding to create a single volume. This process is used in libraries to preserve items for long-term use.
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Controlled Vocabulary
Controlled vocabulary in Law LibrariesThe follow definition of Controlled vocabulary is of use in law library research: specific words and phrases (descriptors) used when creating subject headings for a book, article, etc. for a specific index or catalog. For example, books of many law […]