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SERVICES
Traditional and manual services
Circulation:
The lending and returning of books and other materials to registered members, which can be manual or computerizedReference:
Direct assistance to users for finding information, including help with using the library's tools, finding specific documents, and performing literature searches.Technical services:
Cataloging books and preparing print or card catalogs to organize materials.Manual tracking:
Services like routing journal tables of contents to users or manually preparing lists of new additions.Information and digital services
Reference and information services:
Providing information that users may need, such as current awareness service (CAS) and indexing or abstracting services.Current Awareness Service (CAS):
Alerting users to new materials through methods like displaying new books or routing journal tables of contents.Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI):
A service where users can develop an interest profile and the library sends them relevant new items, often in special libraries.Digital library:
Access to a large collection of electronic resources, including online databases, e-books, and research articles.Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) :
An internet-based catalog that allows users to search for books, e-journals, and other materialsAn internet-based catalog that allows users to search for books, e-journals, and other materialsElectronic reserves:
Facilitating student access to course-related materials through a digital platform.Other support services
Interlibrary loan (ILL):
A service that allows libraries to borrow materials from other libraries to provide them to their patrons.Photocopying/Reprographic services:
Providing facilities for users to make copies of documents.User orientation:
Programs that help new users learn how to effectively use the library's resources and services.Wi-Fi access:
Providing wireless internet access for users to use their own devices.Support for disabilities:
Providing adaptive equipment and creating user profiles for patrons with disabilities.