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HALF TITLE

A title of a publication appearing on a leaf preceding the title page.

HARD COPY
1. Printed record on paper or card, to be distinguished from a MICROFORM or computer record. 
2. A printed copy of machine output.

HARDWARE
Mechanical, magnetic, electrical and electronic devices or components of a computer or other equipment used for processing data. See also SOFTWARE.
HIGH PLAINS REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
One of seven regional library service systems in Colorado.  CSU Libraries is a member.
HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS
There are over thirty eight processed Manuscript Collections housed in the Colorado State UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES. These do not reflect the literary manuscripts which are part of the VIETNAM WAR LITERATURE COLLECTION, nor do they reflect any manuscript that is part of the Agricultural Archives.

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HOLD
In the ACCESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT, a notation added to SAGE item record for check-out of library materials, instructing the staff to save, or "hold", the material for another patron when it is returned.
HOLDINGS
1. Record of issues and volumes the Libraries has of a specific serial title.
2. Often used as a synonym for collection.
HOLDINGS RECORD
See HOLDINGS.
HOLLY
Undergraduate computer accounts are housed on this CSU machine.
HOURLY STUDENT
Designation given a student employee who works for an hourly rate for which the Libraries pays 100% of the pay rate.
HRS
See HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES.
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language – Language used to create documents for the WORLD WIDE WEB.
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol - The INTERNET standard that enables the creation of hyperlinks between documents on the WORLD WIDE WEB.  All URLs for Web pages begin:  http://.
HTTPS
Secure version of HTTP. See SECURE SOCKETS LAYER.
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES (HRS)
CSU Human Resource Services – Responsible for personnel administration, including recruitment and procurement of staff, and continuing education programs, performance evaluation, counseling, and related informational services.

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HYPERSNAP DX
Software program that allows the user to capture screens, edit and save them as graphic files.

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