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Page history last edited by Kel Moore 14 years, 11 months ago

 

Barcodes

Labels containing machine-readable data which uniquely identifies items for circulation in a library system.

 
Bibliography A list of items.
Call Number A code made up of the class number, book number and author.  It is used to locate items on library shelves.
Collection Management All activities related to the development of the library collection including selection, evaluation, weeding, etc.
Client Software Computer software for management of cataloguing, inventory and circulation.  GECDSB libraries are currently using Sirsi Workflows.
Easy Reader Materials with simple text and many illustrations designed for beginning readers.  They are usually designated with an E for shelving purposes.
Holdings All possessions of the library, or only what it has in any one area (e.g., french)
ISBN International Standard Book Number - a unique number to each version of a book.  Most current ISBNs have 13 digits.
Information Literacy  
Jobber A book wholesaler.
Keyword A significant word in the title, subject, etc. of a work, which may be used for searching purposes.
MARC Machine Readable Cataloguing - a system of standards and formats by which catalogue records are prepared so that the record's contents can be stored, manipulated and retrieved through a library's automated system.  MARC records are created centrally for GECDSB libraries by Liz Geier.
Monograph A finite publication; a work which is not a serial.
Out of Print No longer available from the publisher or for sale, except perhaps as a used copy.
Patron Persons with the ability to access and check items out from the school library.
Patron  Card  Maker A piece of software available to created patron bar codes.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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