| 1 | Bibliography | A list (usually at the end of a piece of academic work) of materials which you have consulted or read. |
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| 2 | Campus Roam | A wireless internet service which allows you to use your laptop anywhere within the Era University. |
| 3 | Catalogue | Our electronic database of all the materials (books, journals, DVDs etc.) held in the Library. |
| 4 | Classification Number | The number assigned to an item to tell you where to find it on the shelves. |
| 5 | Crib Sheet | An A4 sheet giving basic information to help you get started with an activity or process. |
| 6 | Dewey Decimal Classification | How the books in the library are arranged on the shelves (Each subject area is given a number). |
| 7 | Electronic Resources | Books and journals which are not available in print, but can be accessed via a PC. |
| 8 | Filing Letters | The three letter code after a class number. This represents the first three letters of the author's name, or the first three letters of the title. |
| 9 | ID Card | Your University ID card, which is also your Library Card. |
| 10 | Inter Library Loan | If there is a book or journal which we do not have in our library, we can obtain it from somewhere else for you. |
| 11 | Issuing | Borrowing a book from the library. |
| 12 | Journal | Publication containing articles (usually of an academic nature) – sometimes called a periodical. |
| 13 | OPAC | The online library catalogue (Online Public Access Catalogue). |
| 14 | Electronic Resources Login | Point at which you will be asked to verify your identity allowing you to access to electronic resources both from inside and outside the university. |
| 15 | Password | A sequence of numbers/letters used in conjunction with your username to allow you access to the computer network. |
| 16 | Periodical | Publication containing articles (usually of an academic nature) – sometimes called a journal. |
| 17 | Print Quota | The amount of money you have available for printing from the computers and photocopiers. |
| 18 | Reservation | The process which allows you to request a book you want when all the copies are out on loan. |
| 19 | Self Issue Machine | The machine which allows you to borrow, renew and return your library books without any help from the library staff. |
| 20 | Username | The unique set of letters and numbers which, when used in conjunction with your password, allows you access to the computer network. |