2.   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

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4.   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

5.   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

6.   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

7.   There are four major classification systems: Dewey Decimal Library of Congress Colon Classification Superintendent of Documents

8.   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

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10.   LIBRARY CIRCULATION The activities around the lending of library books and other material to users of a lending library. BORROWING AND RETURNING BOOKS

11.  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

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14.   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

15.   The process of listing something for inclusion in a catalog.  Types of catalog Descriptive cataloging Subject cataloging CATALOGING

16.   LIBRARY CATALOG OBJECTIVE 1.To enable a person to find a book 2.To show what the library has

17.   SORTING OF CATALOG The grammatical sort order The mechanical sort order

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