Chapter 3 : Libraries And Portals Flashcards
Customisable interface
Interface that can be changed to suit a user’s personal requirements
Database
An electronic collection of logically organised records
Electronic book
A book published in electronic form, also called an ebook
Electronic journal
A scholarly journal published in electric form, also called an e-journal
Enterprise portal
A portal limited to an organization
Usually closed and provide access only to employees of the organization
Federated searching
Allows a user to search across multiple databases with a single query
The results are aggregated and presented to the user as a single list
Gateway
Serves as a single point of entry to many information resources
Government portal
Portal limited to government information
Interlending
The lending of primary material by one library to another
Library catalogue
The main database of a library that can be used to search for information resources held by that particular library
Library portal
Allows users to search simultaneously across several databases and platforms for information resources
Library website
Set of web pages maintained by a library that often serves as a portal to services and resources offered by the institution
Link resolving
Makes it easy for users of portals, gateways and library websites to click through to the resources they are searching for by checking that a copy is available and that the institution owns a licence to make it available
Portal
Website that has federated search function, which means that users can use a single log-on to access a variety of platforms and search all of these simultaneously instead of having to log on to and search each database separately
Regional portal
Where sources of information are limited to a particular geographic region
Subject portal
Gateways to sources of information
Types of libraries
- Public/Community libraries
- Special libraries
- Academic libraries
- National libraries
- Digital libraries
Ask a librarian
It’s an email chat facility where an information specialist can be contacted with questions or issues related to the use of the library and the resources available, also known as an ‘electronic reference service’
Operating hours and location
Library websites provide the times they are open for visitors.
They also provide a physical address and/or and interactive map that gives their location
Forms
You can usually download or access the forms you need to register as a library user from the site
Training tutorials
Most library websites offer training tutorials to teach people how to use the available services.
Guidelines for referencing
Many libraries provide guidelines on various referencing techniques for assignments.
Guidelines on plagiarism
Since plagiarism is such a serious issue, most library websites provide guidelines on what plagiarism is and how to avoid it and how to avoid it.
