| CALL NUMBER (ALSO CALL #) | The location, similar to an address, where you can locate library materials. On books, the call number is listed on the bottom of the spine. |
| CHECK OUT | To borrow something from the library; to take something home with you from the library. You will need to show a student ID to check out. |
| CIRCULATION DESK | The desk in the library where you can check out books, magazines, videos, and other items. |
| COURSE RESERVES | Books professors have set aside in the library for you to read for your class. They are located at the Circulation Desk and may be checked out for a limited time period set by the instructor. You may request the item at the Circulation Desk if it is available. |
| DUE DATE | The date by which you should return items you have borrowed to the library. If you keep a book past the due date, you will receive an email telling you that the book is late (or overdue) and asking you to return it. |
| LIBRARIAN | A specialist in the library and information field. If you are having difficulty finding what you need, you can ask a librarian for help. |
| LIBRARY | A place where you can borrow books, videos, magazines, etc.; a place where can get help finding information for your classes. (Students sometimes confuse library with book store. A book store is a place where you can buy books.) |
| LOAN PERIOD | The length of time for which you can borrow something from the library. At the end of the loan period, you must return the item to the library. |
| PERIODICAL | A publication (usually a collection of articles) that is issued at regular intervals. Magazines, journals, and newspapers are all periodicals. |
| QUESTIONS | Something you should ask a lot when you are in the library. We are happy to help you! |
| READER (ALSO EASY READER | A book for ESL students that is easy to read. |
| REFERENCE BOOKS | Books such as encyclopedias and dictionaries that may only be used in the library. |
| REFERENCE DESK | A desk where someone can help you find information either in the library or online. The circulation desk and the reference desk are sometimes combined into one desk. |
| RENEW | To extend the loan period on an item; to check an item out again so you can keep it longer. |
| REQUEST | To ask the library to hold a book for you when it is checked out by another student. We will email you when the book comes back and is ready for you to check out. |
| RETURN | To bring a book (or other item) you have borrowed back to the library. |