>Yesterday during a class of sophomores I was reviewing some of the
terminology...They all knew OPAC - think I have drummed into their heads...
That said, however, when I asked them about the Roaring Cat (the public
library/college and university/school combined catalog) - one student
answered "it's the great OPAC in the sky." I guess I must have referred to
it before in that manner. Before I even got there, I asked them - "what is
the name of the library catalog that includes every library in all the
counties around here?" -the response from one young man was ""the flaming
peacock" -- much better name I think!<
I think Allan's story is an example of exactly WHY we must teach our
students the term OPAC. No matter what cutesy moniker the local library has
decided to name their OPAC system, our student could walk in, ask for the
OPAC computer and be pointed to the "Roaring Cat", The "Tally Cat," "PINES,"
"the flaming peacock" or whatever else!
Mindy Doler
Media Specialist
North Oconee High School
Bogart,GA
mdoler@oconee.k12.ga.us
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