| Term | Definition |
| renew | borrow again |
| reserve | make a booking |
| borrow | take something for a short time |
| loan | give something for a short time |
| reference section | a place where you get information quickly |
| author | the writer |
| title | the name of the book |
| chute | a place where items are returned |
| librarian | a person who works in the library |
| catalogue | a system to find items on the computer |
| computers | technology which provides information |
| services | things done to assist others |
| facilities | things in the library which help people |
| photocopier | a machine which makes copies |
| journals | magazines on the same topic |
| fiction | not true |
| encyclopedia | a factual book on many topics |
| novels | stories |
| information | facts/news about topics |
| illustration | drawings |