Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is connected to a computer or LAN network while for Web-Online Public Access Catalogue we required the internet. It is a worldwide search facility available to the user to search for any document. OPAC helps in linking the library systems available in the local area network while Web-OPAC helps in linking to a wider range with the help of the internet.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
- Online Public Access Catalogue is a catalog for searching online. It is used in the Library Management System and makes searching for library items easy. With the advancement of technology, OPAC is connected to a circulation system for document search. It also promotes a resource-sharing program and bibliographic search done by author, title, keyword, etc.
The features of the OPAC system are:
- It overcomes the major limitations of other catalogs
- Interesting search option
- It is user-friendly
- It displays the search result
- An interactive information system
- Contents in OPAC are not restricted
- Instructional help is provided
- Updating of the catalog can be done
- Web Online Public Access Catalogue-Library Management
- Web Online Public Access Catalogue provides the facility of searching recourses as well as can request for material online through Web-OPAC and in return receive e-mail communication regarding overdue materials. Web OPAC also provides the facility of downloading or scanning of content pages of books or journals.
The features of Web OPAC are:
- It can be linked to full text
- Hypertext links can be used to navigate through bibliographic records
- It displays complete bibliographic information
- It is accessible through the internet
- Easy to search the library items
