Session 7 Online Catalogues and Emerging Technologies

Today we will cover the last 2 elements of the unit BSBLIB404

3 Use online catalogues to assist customers

3.1 Use basic search features of online catalogues to provide current and accurate information to customers
3.2 Use online catalogues to assist customers in locating information resources in library collections
3.3 Explain classification numbers and shelving location symbols or prefixes displayed on online catalogues to customers

4 Maintain knowledge of ILMS trends and emerging technologies

4.1 Source information about current industry trends and emerging technologies in relation to ILMS
4.2 Provide information to colleagues in relation to add-on library automation software and hardware


Online Catalogues

Basic Search Features

Basic search features include finding resources based on using:

  • author
  • combined search
  • keyword
  • phrase
  • quick search
  • subject
  • title
Here are the links to the catalogue for some of the libraries in our area:

Casey Cardinia Library

Frankston City

West Gippsland Libraries

Eastern Regional

Mornington Peninsula

Class Activity 1


Use the catalogue of at least 2 libraries to locate the following:
  • 5 books on Sourdough baking for beginners 
  • "Artisan Sourdough Made Simple" A Beginner's Guide & Beyond
  • 5 books on doomsday prepping
  • Any books in the Inspector Challis series by Garry Disher
  • 5 Fiction/novels on or about Cats
  • 5 books on caring for or raising Backyard chickens

Provide the location (branch), Call Number/, whether it is available

Were there any topics that you could not find any resources on? What else could you do to locate appropriate resources? 

What differences were there between the catalogues you selected? Was one easier to use than the other? What makes a catalogue easy to use?
 

Dewey Decimal Classification

Read Your Guide to Dewey Decimal Numbers @ Your Library 

Class Activity 2

How many numbers are there before the decimal place? What do they mean?
How many numbers are there AFTER the decimal place? What do they mean?
Using DEWEY, where do you think I might find resources on and why?:
  • Library studies
  • Website Design
  • Raising Pigs
  • Flower Arrangement
  • Cooking

Fiction

Read the sections on Genres in regards to Fiction books



Here is an example of labels that could be used for fiction resources that have been categorised by Genre

Class Activity 3

What are your preferred genres when it comes to reading and why?

Emerging Technologies

Here are a couple of articles on Emerging Technologies in the area of library management:


In regards to your assessment, the following items could be classified as add-on automation software and hardware:
  • automated security systems
  • barcode readers
  • card printers
  • card laminators
  • content enrichment technologies, including images; links from catalogue/OPAC records to table of contents; notes; profiles; reviews
  • current and emerging web technologies
  • federated search engines
  • fully automated loans, returns and shelving systems
  • self Service kiosks
  • label printers
  • links to full text content from OPAC
  • mobile barcode terminals
  • receipt printers
  • radio frequency identification (RFID) technology
  • scanners.
  • Updating to a new ILMS with better functionality and features

KOHA Portfolio

O1. Adding Patrons

Create an Adult Patron

Create a Junior Patron

Create a Young Adult Patron

Produce a patron list and screen capture details

O2.Process Loans

Add a barcode to 10 resources that are in the catalogue – write down the barcodes that were added

Check out 2 resources to each of the patrons that you added in O1

Screenshot the checkout list for each borrower

Print Summary for each borrower

O3. Check In

Check back in 1 resource/barcode

Screenshot the confirmation box

O4. Place resource on hold

Use the catalogue to find a resource

Check the Holds button to place item on Hold

Screenshot or print the items on Hold or Hold history

We will review this at the end of the class.




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