reprint, n. ~ 1. A book that is reissued by the publisher in a new form or one that is issued by another publisher as a photo reproduction. – 2. A single article printed separately from the journal in which it originally appeared; an offprint.
Notes:A reprint typically has the same formatting as the version in the journal, including the same page numbering. Authors are frequently given a small number of reprints.
Notes:‘Reproduction’ includes two- and three-dimensional works, as distin- guished from ‘replica’, which connotes three-dimensional works.
reproductionratio ~ see:magnification
reprographics, n.~ The techniques and processes used to copy documents.
Notes:Reprographics encompasses all processes and techniques, including electrostatic copying, micrographics, and printing.
repurpose, n.~ Taking information from an existing source and adapting it for use in another format or a different work.
Notes:Transforming a printed dictionary to a CD-ROM or a website may be described as repurposing.
request, n.~ 1. An inquiry. – 2. An oral or written expression asking for something.
Notes:In archives, a request connotes a single reference transaction, although more than one item may be retrieved.
requestforcomment, n. (RFC, abbr.) ~ 1. A formal statement, usually a document, seeking input on some matter. – 2. An official publication for Internet standards documents and other publications of the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG), Internet Architecture Board (IAB), and the Internet community.