[14317] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Re: Catalog Systems
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Charles Hildreth)
Tue Mar 12 08:56:53 2002
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 13:53:37 -0500
From: Charles Hildreth <hildreth@LIU.EDU>
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A cataloging system, such as OCLC's, permits a trained cataloger to catalog
works in a library's collection. An OPAC is a public access search system
that requires little or no training to use effectively.
Tom LaSalle wrote:
> What IS the difference between an electirc cataloging system and an OPAC?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom LaSalle
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