FEATURE OF WEB OPACS

 

FEATURE OF WEB OPACS

The following significant features of Web OPACs are given as under:

• It is easy to get to through Internet.

• It is possible to search independently by "Author", by "Keyword" in title or "Year.

• Combination of search keys - as Author + Year, or Keyword + Year is possible. • Displays whole bibliographic information details as appeared on reprints.

• The matching author get highlighted in all search results those are displayed • To select search keys Author and Year drop-down list-box has been provided. • Standardization of search key "Author" takes care to search all the related reference.

• Features of traditional OPACs such as storing bibliographic and sometimes full text databases; providing direct access to a library’s bibliographic database by means of terminal or PC; search result in readily understandable form; sometimes remote access from the library’s location; information about community events; links to circulation files, reference help, etc.; search through a variety of access points such as author, title, keyword, subject, periodical title, class number, series, ISSN, ISBN, etc., are available.

• It has ability to use hypertext links to facilitate navigation through bibliographic records.

• A move towards emulation of the appearance and search features similar to those found in search engines is on.

• Linking to full text when available is there

• Ability to help bring a convergence in searching of all electronic information available through one interface. e.g., catalogues, CD-ROMS, internet sources, etc.

• Graphical user interface (GUI), which is typically thought of as a combination of windows with pull-down or drop-down menus, icons and a pointing device such as mouse or trackball to manipulate information is available.