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Please use the alphabetical list below to find the word for which you would like an explanation:

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Imprint
In the Library Catalogue, this refers to information about the place of publication, publisher and date of publication of an item.

Index
1. An alphabetical list of the names and subjects in a publication with references to the page numbers where the names and subjects appear.
2. A tool that arranges references to a group of publications in a specific subject area by author, title or subject. The index may be in print or electronic form.

Information skills
Skills that enable users to make effective use of information, such as identifying relevant research resources, using online search techniques and critically evaluating search results. For general advice on information skills consult our Finding Information pages. For specific advice for your subject consult the Information Skills link on your subject information pages.

Intersite request
A service which enables Library users to borrow and request books or bound journals from the Queen’s Campus Library to be delivered to the most convenient University Library site in Durham, or to request books or bound journals from Durham to be delivered to the Queen’s Campus Library. 

Issue
A single part of a journal, newspaper or magazine. See also Back issue and Current issue.

ITS (Information Technology Service) Username and Password (see Durham ITS Username and Password)