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Library Lingo

This page lists common terms, acronyms, and phrases used by libraries and librarians.

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Non-Fiction

Prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.

Nook

The Nook Tablet (sometimes styled NOOK Tablet) is a tablet e-reader/media player that was produced and marketed by Barnes & Noble. It followed the Nook Color and was intended to compete with both e-book readers and tablet computers.