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JEAN AND ALEXANDER HEARD LIBRARY

The name of the entire university library system since 1984.

JOURNAL

Term used for journals, periodicals, and serials.

JUL

Joint University Libraries; the name of the library system from 1941 until the merger of Peabody College and Vanderbilt University on July 1, 1979.

LAN

Local Area Network; a group of PCs located in close proximity to each other. Typically, these PCs share printers, directories, and files.

LAW LIBRARY

Alyne Queener Massey Law Library; a division of the library system including materials to support legal research; housed in the Vanderbilt Law School Building.

LC

(1) Library of Congress; (2) Classification scheme of library materials developed by the Library of Congress using combinations of letters and numbers to designate subjects, classes, or disciplines.

LIGHT PEN

Pencil-like wand attached to a computer terminal used to read barcode labels.

LMC

Library Management Council; composed of the University Librarian, AULs, division directors, personnel officer, budget officer, development officer, and assistant to the University Librarian.

LOOSELEAF SERVICES

Volumes containing news, court opinions, or reference material on special subjects, updated by regular supplements.

LTT

Library Technology Team (Resource Services).

LUC

Library Use Card; card used for access to libraries and for borrowing privileges.

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