Online public access catalog is an online database of materials held by a library or a group of libraries. Users search a library catalog principally to locate books and other materials available at a library. OPAC SYSTEM
Users can choose author, title, keyword, it does not need to be sorted systematically. Physical storage space is considerably reduced. Updates are significantly more efficient. BENEFITS OF OPAC
A library classification is a system of documents, library materials or any information according to their subject and allocating a call number to that information source. LIBRARY CLASSIFICATION
Enumerative: subject headings are listed according to alphabetical order, with numbers assigned to each heading alphabetically. Faceted: subjects are divided into mutually exclusive orthogonal facets. Hierarchical: subjects are divided according to its hierarchy, from most general to most specific
There are four major classification systems: Dewey Decimal Library of Congress Colon Classification Superintendent of Documents
Call number is a combination of characters assigned to a library book to indicate its place on a shelf. Library of Congress Call Numbers SuDocs Call Numbers Dewey Call Number CALL NUMBER
LIBRARY CIRCULATION The activities around the lending of library books and other material to users of a lending library. BORROWING AND RETURNING BOOKS
1.Register 2.Select the book that you want to borrow 3.Present the book to the Librarian The Librarian will take your library card and register the book name and number; Enter the borrowing and returning date Sign on both card and take the book STEPS OF BORROWING BOOKS
Librarian will sign you off on your card Register that you have returned the book State the date If you fail to return the book on the stipulated date, you may be fined STEPS OF RETURNING BOOKS
The process of listing something for inclusion in a catalog. Types of catalog Descriptive cataloging Subject cataloging CATALOGING
LIBRARY CATALOG OBJECTIVE 1.To enable a person to find a book 2.To show what the library has
SORTING OF CATALOG The grammatical sort order The mechanical sort order
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