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Library Catalogue
About the Library catalogue and how it can be used
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What is a library catalogue? | It is a reference tool as well as a record of all the resources held by a library. Its chief purpose is to help you find books and other items held. It can be searched from a variety of access points. |
What is an access point? | A way into a catalogue record, such as AUTHOR's name, TITLE, SUBJECT, or KEYWORD. |
What does the Kaitao Library catalogue contain? | The Kaitao Library catalogue contains records of the holdings of all our library books and teacher resource books. |
What happens when you use a catalogue terminal or PC to search for an item? | You interact with the Library's central DATABASE which is constantly being updated. |
What does the library catalogue provide? | It provides all the information you need for identifying an item and finding it on the shelf. |
What can you quickly find out by using the library catalogue? | • whether a particular book is held • whether books or other items on a particular topic are held • where to look for them • whether a particular item held by the library is available or on loan |