Chapter 3 : Libraries And Portals

Question 1

Customisable interface

Answer 1

Interface that can be changed to suit a user’s personal requirements

Question 2

Database

Answer 2

An electronic collection of logically organised records

Question 3

Electronic book

Answer 3

A book published in electronic form, also called an ebook

Question 4

Electronic journal

Answer 4

A scholarly journal published in electric form, also called an e-journal

Question 5

Enterprise portal

Answer 5

A portal limited to an organization

Usually closed and provide access only to employees of the organization

Question 6

Federated searching

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Gateway

Answer 7

Serves as a single point of entry to many information resources

Question 8

Government portal

Answer 8

Portal limited to government information

Question 9

Interlending

Answer 9

The lending of primary material by one library to another

Question 10

Library catalogue

Answer 10

The main database of a library that can be used to search for information resources held by that particular library

Question 11

Library portal

Answer 11

Allows users to search simultaneously across several databases and platforms for information resources

Question 12

Library website

Answer 12

Set of web pages maintained by a library that often serves as a portal to services and resources offered by the institution

Question 13

Link resolving

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Portal

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Regional portal

Answer 15

Where sources of information are limited to a particular geographic region

Question 16

Subject portal

Answer 16

Gateways to sources of information

Question 17

Types of libraries

Answer 17

1. Public/Community libraries
2. Special libraries
3. Academic libraries
4. National libraries
5. Digital libraries

Question 18

Ask a librarian

Answer 18

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’

Question 19

Operating hours and location

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Forms

Answer 20

You can usually download or access the forms you need to register as a library user from the site

Question 21

Training tutorials

Answer 21

Most library websites offer training tutorials to teach people how to use the available services.

Question 22

Guidelines for referencing

Answer 22

Many libraries provide guidelines on various referencing techniques for assignments.

Question 23

Guidelines on plagiarism

Answer 23

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.