Table of Contents

• Preface and Acknowledgments
  
• Chapter 1. Introduction to Computers
  
• Terminology
  
• Types of Computers
  
• How Computers Work
  
• Computers in Libraries
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 2. The Internet
  
• Terminology
  
• Internet Protocols and Applications
  
• Accessing the Internet
  
• The Internet in Libraries
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 3. Integrated Library Management Systems
  
• Terminology
  
• System Structure
  
• System Administration
  
• Management and Statistical Information
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 4. Acquisitions
  
• Terminology
  
• Acquisitions Process
  
• Claim and Cancel Orders
  
• Financial Management
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 5. Cataloging
  
• Terminology
  
• The Online Catalog
  
• Online Cataloging Standards
  
• Bibliographic Utilities
  
• Catalog Records
  
• Cataloging Workflow
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 6. Circulation
  
• Terminology
  
• Circulation Overview
  
• Circulation Records
  
• Circulation Parameters and Policies
  
• Circulating Material
  
• Holds, Requests, or Reservations
  
• Course Reserves
  
• Inventory
  
• Equipment and Media Booking
  
• Circulation Statistics
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 7. Serials
  
• Terminology
  
• Serials Control
  
• Types of Serials
  
• Serial Records
  
• Checking in Serials
  
• Claiming
  
• Binding
  
• Routing
  
• Electronic Serials Management
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 8. The Online Public Access Catalog
  
• Terminology
  
• The Web OPAC
  
• Searching and Indexing
  
• Portals: Linking Beyond the OPAC
  
• Security and Access
  
• Digital Libraries
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 9. Resource Sharing
  
• Terminology
  
• Resource Sharing Standards
  
• Interlibrary Loan
  
• Consortial Borrowing
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 10. Information Searching
  
• Terminology
  
• Types of Databases
  
• Searching Online Databases
  
• Searching the World Wide Web
  
• Searching Multiple Online Resources
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 11. Computer Skills and Competencies
  
• Terminology
  
• Computer Skills
  
• Online Searching Skills
  
• Creating Content for the World Wide Web
  
• Review Questions
  
• Chapter 12. Future Directions
  
• Personal Computers
  
• Networking and the Internet
  
• Digital Libraries and Electronic Publishing
  
• Integrated Library Management Systems
  
• Bibliographic Standards and Practices
  
• Beyond the OPAC
  
• Online Searching
  
• Reference Services
  
• Skills and Competencies
  
• Bibliography
  
• Index
  
• Reference Notes Included