1. The document discusses online public access catalogs (OPAC) and web OPACs, including their features, functions, development, and role during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. Web OPACs allow remote access to library materials and resources, helping patrons during the pandemic. They facilitate searching and access to information from various devices anywhere. 3. The development of technology has greatly impacted libraries, with web OPACs now serving as instruments of change. Librarians must continue adapting to new technologies and ways of delivering information to patrons.

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Online public access catalogue (OPAC)
Web OPAC
Web OPAC features and functions
Development of OPAC
 Web OPAC during the Covid-19 Pandemic
OPAC and Smart Devices

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OPAC is an electronic version of the card catalogue
Card Catalogue vs OPAC
Search tools: Not available.
Limited access points in it such as-author, title,
series, heading, call number.
Many access points such as-ISBN, ISSN, LCCN, Author/title
keyword etc.
Boolean operators such as (and, or, not) and user can also limit
the search results by language, date and type of document, etc.
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• Facilitate both pre and post coordination
• The usage is global, a person can access it from
anywhere. Without restriction
• It is an add on module of ILMS.
• Take and provide information from the web server.
• No need to know about any software. Web OPAC, html
files are used which hyperlink to the subject areas or
disciplines.
• Facilitate pre- coordination
• OPAC (LAN/Intranet) usage is limited,
only the persons in LAN can use it.
• Default module of ILMS
• Take the bibliographic data from the
library server that is through ILMS
• Users have to follow the program of the
particular OPAC software in that library.
OPAC vs Web OPAC
https://www.slideshare.net/AkashKurmi1/web-opac-71568157

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1-Simple Search - allows you to search using a ‘keyword’ or ‘phrase’.
Searching by OPAC
3. Advanced Search- allows you to combine different
categories such as ‘Author’AND ‘Title’ OR ‘Subject’.
2.. . Browse Search - allows you to search by a specific
category such as ‘Author’, ‘Title’, ‘Subject’, etc
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Web OPAC features and functions
Bibliographic control
Discovery
Access Management
Convenience
Electronic resources

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Development of OPAC
3rd generation
Appeared in late 1990s
2nd generation
Appeared in late 1980s
1st generation
Appeared in early 1980s
Generations of OPAC
OPAC with GUI interface and Z39.50
protocol support
Non interactive
Based on circulation and gives only
non bibliographical details
Only left anchored searching
Limited access points
It offers both phrase and keyword
access searching
It also offers many access points.
Interactive
Based on simple MARC records
Partly interactive
Increased number of access point
(using Boolean operators)
Keyword Searching
https://www.slideshare.net/AkashKurmi1/web-opac-71568157

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Web OPAC during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Remote access to library
materials
Online resources
E-books and e-audiobooks
Book Suggestions
Support
OPACs helped library patrons in key ways

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OPAC and Smart Devices
Users using various devices such as personal :
computers, iPads and smartphones can access OPAC services
from the academic digital library and other digital library
services to access information anywhere and anytime.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315915461_Mobile_information

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Conclusion
The development of technology and changes have a major impact on libraries.
WEB OPAC is an instrument of change in today’s libraries. Librarians must continue
to play the role of an “Agents of Change” in the use of online catalogues.
In all of his writings, Wilfred Lancaster (1981) stresses the acceleration of electronic and digital advances, and the emergence
of paperless information systems, and indicates that we are approaching the day when a great library of science can be within
an area of ​​less than 10 square meters, containing only electronic outlets and equipment….

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https://www.usg.edu/galileo/skills/unit04/primer04_04.phtml
Ejovwokoghene, E. R. (2019, 5). Use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) in
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