Call number
A number printed on a "spine label" of a book that helps to locate it on the shelf
Catalog
An online listing of the library's holdings
Checkout
The process required to borrow an item from the library
Circulation Desk
The area in the library where people can check out items, ask questions, and receive assistance
Classification (Dewey Decimal)
A method of organizing items in an orderly manner so they can be easily located
Course Reserves
Items that instructors want to make available to groups of students in a specific course (can be physical or electronic)
Fines
Two kinds of fines exist: late and replacement. There is a grace period for returning items, and late charges for students are very minimal. Replacement charges are incurred when an item is damaged beyond repair or never returned.
Hold
If an item is currently checked out, a hold can be placed so that a user can check out the item once it is returned.
Holdings
This is a term that refers to the things that the library owns, and can include all types of formats.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
If we don't have local holdings and cannot find an item through OhioLINK, we can try another method to obtain the item. This is called Interlibrary Loan.
ISBN/ISSN
International Standard Book Number and International Standard Serial Numbers help to verify the exact title of an item
Journal
A format that can be in print or online, and includes many articles gathered together on one topic
McDougle Room
A meeting room located inside the library that also contains a small historical collection
Open Stacks
The term for the shelves that hold all of the book in the library collection
Record
Each item/title that the library holds or interacts with has a record. Some items/titles have multiple records. In addition, each "patron" (student/faculty/staff/community member) also has a record in the library system.
Reference
This can mean two things: 1) the Reference section in the library that contains comprehensive volumes and 2) the act of answering student questions pertaining to research and information
Renewal
If an item is checked out, as long as there is not a hold on the item, it can have a renewal. This means that a new due date will be generated and the patron can keep it longer.
Streaming
The library provides access to several streaming services for academic content. The two main resources are 1) Films on Demand subscription and 2) OhioLINK Music Center
Study Room
The library has three study rooms that can each accommodate up to four people, and all contain DVD players and whiteboards. The study rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis during open hours.
User/Patron
The term used to describe a person who uses the library, either in person or remotely