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| atlas | a volume of maps, tables, etc. with or without descriptive text. |
| almanac | one-volume collection of general knowledge, usually containing lists of facts, dates, events, statistics, etc. |
| biography | written account of a person's life, actions and character. |
| bibliography | list of books, articles or other information sources systematically arranged. |
| database | computerized collection of information |
| dictionary | alphabetical list of words, providing word forms, pronunciation, function, meanings, origin, etc. |
| general encyclopedia | book or set of books giving information on all branches of knowledge |
| specialized encyclopedia | book or set of books giving information on a specific subject or topic |
| periodical | publication issued on a regular basis, i.e. weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly |
| pamphlet | publication consisting of a few pages bound together with a cover, usually on a single topic |
| Internet | network of computer networkd that allows communication and exchange of information |
| gazeteer | dictionary of geographical names, data, and sometimes short descriptions |
| manual | book that provides guidance and instruction |
| www | World Wide Web portion of the Internet that uses hypertext links and a graphical interface |
| web directory | WWW tool that arranges multiple web links into subject categories and subcategories |
| periodical database | computerized collection of citations (and sometimes the full text) of articles from magazines, journals and newspapers |
| thesaurus | work that provides synonyms and antonyms for a collection of words |
| report | restatement of facts without evaluation or interpretation |
| research paper | written result of a systematic inquiry into a topic in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc. |
| OPAC | computerized index of materials contained in a library collection |
