The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is a sophisticated computerized system that has revolutionized the way library users access and interact with library resources. OPACs serve…
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An added entry is “an entry, additional to the main entry, under which a bibliographical entity is represented in a catalogue”. The additional entries supplement the…
The main entry of a library catalogue card refers to the primary access point for a specific item in the library’s collection. It represents the main…
In library cataloguing, access points are used to provide multiple entry points for retrieving bibliographic records. These access points are typically presented as headings added to…
Introduction: Cooperative cataloguing is a collaborative approach to cataloguing and metadata creation within the library and information science field. It involves the sharing of cataloguing tasks…
A union catalogue is a comprehensive database that combines the holdings of multiple libraries or institutions into a single, centralized resource. It serves as a valuable…
In the era of digital technology, where libraries embrace online catalogues and electronic databases, it is easy to overlook the significance of the physical form of…
The library card catalogue is a foundational tool in the world of libraries, serving as a comprehensive and organized system for accessing and locating resources within…
Dictionary Catalogue: A dictionary catalogue is an alphabetical arrangement of entries that provides quick and direct access to library materials. It functions much like a dictionary,…
The classified catalogue is primarily a subject catalogue arranged on the basis of notation. This is its original form. Margret Man had defined the classified catalogue…