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    Technical services in libraries traditionally handle bringing materials into the library and preparing them for public use. This includes identifying potential materials, selecting items, acquiring them, organizing and cataloging the items, storing them, and assisting users in locating materials. The main technical services units are acquisition, cataloging and classification, serials, and circulation. Technical services bring materials into the library collection and make them accessible through the catalog.

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    Technical services in libraries traditionally handle bringing materials into the library and preparing them for public use. This includes identifying potential materials, selecting items, acquiring them, organizing and cataloging the items, storing them, and assisting users in locating materials. The main technical services units are acquisition, cataloging and classification, serials, and circulation. Technical services bring materials into the library collection and make them accessible through the catalog.

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    Technical services in libraries traditionally handle bringing materials into the library and preparing them for public use. This includes identifying potential materials, selecting items, acquiring them, organizing and cataloging the items, storing them, and assisting users in locating materials. The main technical services units are acquisition, cataloging and classification, serials, and circulation. Technical services bring materials into the library collection and make them accessible through the catalog.

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    TECHNICAL &

    INFORMATION SERVICES
    • What are Technical Services?
    • Technical Services Units
    • Technical Services background and
    philosophy
    What are Technical Services?
    • Library services are divided into 2:
    1. Technical Services – traditionally handled
    those tasks associated with bringing materials
    into the library and making them ready for the
    general public or user to use.
    2. Public Services – those activities that
    directly assisted the end-user in gaining access
    to information in/outside the library.
    Basic functions of a library
    • Identification- locate potential items
    • Selection – decide on the items to add to collections
    • Acquisition – order/secure the items
    • Organization – indexing, cataloging.
    • Preparation – labeling, make item ready for storage
    • Storage – preserve on shelves, for easy retrieval
    • Interpretation – assisting end-users locate materials
    • Utilization – provide equipment and space
    • Dissemination – establish a system for lending items
    Technical Services
    • Acquisition
    • Cataloging & Classification
    • Serial
    • Circulation
    ACQUISITION SERVICES
    • Contributes to the process of ordering
    and receiving of materials selected for
    inclusion to library collection.
    • As a result of purchases, some are gifts or
    exchanges.
    • Types of materials purchased:
    Printed;Non-printed and electronic
    resources.
    Acquisition Process
    • Order Request
    Books In Print, Publisher’s Catalog, etc.
    • Order Request verification
    Check bibliographic details, ISBN, prices, etc.
    • Select vendor
    sent order to appropriate vendor
    • Received materials from vendor
    • Prepare invoices for payment
    After checking with orders
    • Process materials and display on shelves.
    Acquisition of serials
    Serials - A publication issued in successive parts, usually
    at regular intervals, and as a rule, intended to be
    continued indefinitely. Serials include periodicals,
    annuals(reports, yearbooks, etc.) proceedings, etc. (ALA
    Glossary of Library and Information Science)
    Journals – A periodical publication especially dealing
    with matters of current interest, often used for official or
    semi-official publication of special groups.
    …
    Contd

    Electronic Journals
    definition:
    a journal for which the full end product is available on
    optical disc, over a network or any other electronic form.
    Strictly, a journal in which all aspects of preparation,
    refereeing, assembly and distribution are carried out
    electronically (Harrod’s Librarian Glosarry)
    CATALOGING
    Why Catalog?
    • Library materials are made accessible to users.
    • Materials should be organized well so user can
    find what they want quickly and easily.
    • Cataloging provide access to library materials
    by putting detailed information about the
    materials into a searchable catalog that will
    lead users to the materials themselves.
    Functions of the catalog
    • To enable a person to find a book using different approach:
    1. The author
    2. The title
    3. The subject
    4. ISBN/ISSN
    5. Classification number
    6. Etc.
    Contd…

    Available in 2 format:
    1. Card
    2. or electronic (OPAC)
    Online Public Access Catalog – an electronic
    databases containing bibliographic details just
    like the card catalog.
    Example of an OPAC
    CLASSIFICATIONS
    • A system to identify and arrange the
    categories of knowledge according to their
    subjects.
    • Logical, easily used and recognizable
    patterns both to the users and the people
    assigned to do the task of classifying them.
    • DDC & LCC are 2 most commonly used
    classification system.
    Principles of Classification
    - Use language to identify categories
    or divide knowledge (eg. Astronomy,
    Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Humanities,
    natural Sciences, ….. etc.)
    - Subject Headings – Subdivision
    Geographic, Forms, Topical,
    Chronological.
    REFERENCE SERVICES
    • The role of reference services is to make information available to
    library users.
    • Roles is to facilitate access to library collection and to provide
    guidance to library usage.
    • The reference collection are build based on the goals and objectives
    of the particular institution.
    • Reference materials consist of
    - General –Bibliographies, dictionaries, etc.
    - Periodicals
    - Internet
    - databases, etc…
    Contd
    …

    Reference services:
    • Library Instruction
    Term used to describe the ways in which the library
    staff teach patrons about the use of the library.
    • Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
    Process by which a borrower in one library obtains the
    use of books, periodicals articles or any library
    materials from another, sometimes distant, library.
    • Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI)
    Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI)
    • Sometimes, reference librarians noted that some newly
    received materials would be of interest to certain users.
    • This should be made known to the users (of their
    availability in the library).
    • SDI is a customized reference service offered to a special
    group of people (researchers, academicians, etc).
    • Based on the interest profile of the user compiled by the
    library, newly received materials will be notify to the
    appropriate user.
    • SDI is sometimes called current awareness service, with
    the purpose of keeping users aware of current
    developments in their fields.
    CIRCULATION SERVICES
    “Activity of the library that deals directly with the users”
    Customer Relations
    To satisfy the information needs of the library patrons
    Circulation Control System
    Registration memberships, Loans, overdues, etc.
    Preservation
    Handle books & lib materials
    Security
    Theft Detection System, etc.
    The use of computer (I.T) in certain
    Library operations/functions.
    • Acquisition
    • Cataloguing
    • Circulation Control
    • Serial Control
    • Documentation and Information
    Retrieval
    Acquisition
    • Check for duplication of entries
    • Preparation of order list
    • Preparing for payment/invoices
    • Checking order request
    • Check received order
    • etc
    Cataloguing
    • Duplicating bibliographic details for
    cataloging process.
    • Preparation of authority files/subject
    headings list
    • Copy cataloging
    Circulation Control
    • Registration of memberships.
    • Charging and discharging of library
    materials.
    • Reservations of library material.
    • Identifying Fines, etc.
    Serial Control
    • Ordering of serials
    • Renewal of order.
    • Receipt and updating serial records.
    • etc,.
    Documentation & Information
    Retrieval
    • Indexing and abstracting process.
    • Bibliographic works
    • Generate printout and do queries for
    users
    • Etc.
    E-Books
    • Handheld, stand-alone analogues devices
    such as ultra-portable electronic spell
    checkers, dictionaries and other similar
    reference tools.
    • Example are the Kamus Elektronik
    Bestari.
    E-Books
    Characteristics:
    High capacity of storage
    able to store vast amount of information
    Speed of use
    Information are displayed instantly
    Portability
    smaller & easy to carry anywhere
    Immediate access to new information & ideas
    Easier & give access to lots of information

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