Re: GEN: Advant/Disadvt of OPAC v. Paper catalog?

[Shelley Glantz <glantz@MEOL.MASS.EDU>]

I think the major advantage of the OPAC is the searchability. Students get
more materials, faster and easier, especially using Keyword searching.

Shelley Glantz, Library Media Specialist
Arlington (MA) High School
glantz@meol.mass.edu

At 11:03 AM 11/29/97 -0500, Suzanne Weinheimer wrote:
>I realize this is a holiday weekend (in the USA) (and I hope everyone is
>enjoying it), but I need help. I'm creating a project for graduate
>school, due Monday of course, and I need input on  advantages and
>disadvantages of the OPAC-type of card catalog system, vs. the "wooden
>card catalog with drawers"-type catalog system.
>
>Please email me directly. THANKS!
>
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