An organized collection of information, data, or citations stored in electronic format that can be searched for specific information or records by techniques specific to each database. This can have a major impact on how the words you enter are searched. Descriptor Another word for subject heading used in many electronic journal databases. Discharged Term used in the UCAT library catalog to indicate that an item has been recently returned but not yet returned to the shelf. An index which lists summaries of dissertations.
Documents Usually refers to government documents or publications.
A book or set of books of information articles usually arranged in alphabetical order. Essay A short literary composition on a single subject expressing a personal view. A particular section of a bibliographic record , containing specific information such as the author, title, or publication date of an item. Folio Refers to oversized books and materials. At UTSA, these are shelved in separate sections from regular size materials.