| A | B |
|---|
| Fiction | Literary work not based on fact |
| Non-fiction | Writing based on fact |
| Biography | An account of a person's life |
| Short story | A work of fiction, less than 10,000 words |
| Dewey Decimal System | A classification system used in libraries |
| Periodical | Publications issued at regular intervals; magazine |
| Audio cassette | A tape recording of sound |
| Video | A visual tape recording |
| Internet | A matrix of networks that connects computers around the world |
| CD-ROM | Compact disc used in computers |
| Encyclopedia | A reference work containing articles |
| Almanac | An annual publication composed of lists, charts and tables of information |
| Atlas | A book of maps |
| Current events | Issues of importance happening at the moment |
| Database | A collection of information |
| DVD | Digital Versatile Disc |
