This page contains definitions of some of the terms that you will encounter using the Schoenbaum Library in person or online. To move to a particular part of the alphabet, click on the appropriate letter. A summary of a paper presented at a conference. Annual - An item that is published once a year. Article - A written essay or report on a subject.
Articles appear in magazines, journals, newspapers, and in encyclopedias, among others.
Audiovisual - Information presented in a format other than the printed text. Examples include films, slides, audiotapes, videotapes, CD's, LP's, and computer software. Author -The writer of a book or article. Biographical sources either contain these accounts or help to locate them. These are in alphabetical order on the south end of the 3rd floor.