Q - R

RECALL
A notice sent out to borrowers which changes the due date of a borrowed book or other material, usually because it is desired by another patron.
RECORD
An individual entry in a database; for example, a user record or a bibliographic record.
REFERENCE
Library work directly concerned with assistance to patrons in securing information and in using the resources of the library.
RENEW
To extend the loan period of a book or other material.
REPORTERS
Volumes containing opinions of particular courts or of courts in particular states (Law Library).
REQUEST FORM
Form used by faculty, student, or staff requesting purchase of a book or other library materials.
RESERVES
Library materials segregated from the regular collection because their use is required for students in a particular course.
RESOURCE SERVICES
An operation of the library that provides services which are related to materials and their use by library patrons and staff. Comprised of the Annex, the former General Technical Services, and the Library Technology Team.
RSIG
Resource Services Implementation Group; body made up of representatives from different units of Resource Services charged with resolving issues of workflow, policy, etc. for Resource Services.
RUSH
A label used to indicate material that is to be ordered and/or cataloged as expeditiously as possible. Any uncataloged material may be requested by staff or patron for immediate cataloging.

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