Sufficient information is included to locate the original item. Database - Units of information, which are stored in machine readable form and retrieved by use of a computer. Descriptor - A word or phrase used as a subject heading. It is part of a controlled vocabulary used for a specific database. Dictionary - A reference source that provides meanings of words and other information.
Specialized dictionaries are available for many subject areas.
Directory - A print or online listing of the names and addresses of a specific group of persons, organizations, or web sites. The document may be delivered by mail, fax, email, or sent directly to the user's workstation. A method by which instructors may make documents and other materials available to students via digital transfer and the world wide web. The process of connecting to another computer and then either getting files or putting files on a computer. Full Text - A complete written text from a source.