Glossary Abstract A summary of an article or book, accompanied by a bibliographical reference to the original work when appearing separately from it. A list of works on a particular topic, with each entry being accompanied by a note intended to explain, describe, or evaluate the publication. Atlas A volume of maps, plates, engravings, tables, etc. A special collection or collections that house the records of organizations, governments, universities, etc.
Archives usually house materials of an historic nature.
Autobiography An account of one's life, composed by one's self. Bibliography A list of works or documents by a given author, on a given subject, or published in a given place, and differing from a catalog in that its contents are not restricted to the holdings of a single collection or library. Also, a list of references used in research, appearing at the end of an article or book. Browser A software program used to view Web pages. Citation The written information about a book or article needed to identify it.