FOLLETT

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FOLLETT

• Cindy Cogdill
• LIB 5050
• January 30, 2004

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FOLLETT OVERVIEW

• Link learning resources to state standards more
  effectively
• Manage library and other assets more
  efficiently
• Increase students' access to information more
  easily
• Control the safety of Internet use more
  effectively

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FOLLETT

• Can use to store all records for books, videos,
  as well as all equipment.
• Able to create an up-to-date needs assessment.
• Can access all patrons, what they have checked
  out and when it is due.

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TAG OF THE MONTH

• This is a great resource for understanding what
  each tag is used for in a MARC record.
• Also on this page are examples of MARC records,
  DVD, Electronic resource CD-ROM, Video-Cassette,
  Sound RecordingCD, Electronic Resource Web Site,
  Realia (Equipment), Sound Recording (Cassette)

Click on the picture. This will take you to the
web site to view the tag of the month.
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MARC

• MARC stands for MA chine-Readable Cataloging
  record.
• "Machine-readable" means that one particular type
  of machine, a computer, can read and interpret
  the data in the cataloging record. The following
  pages will explain why this is important and how
  it is made possible.

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MARC

• Click on the picture and it will take you to the
  web site on understanding MARC records.

http//www.loc.gov/marc/umb/
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OPAC

• On-line Public Access Catalog
• The patron can use this to look up books that are
  in the media center, (this is why it is so
  important to have MARC records that are accurate.
• Comprehensive, in-depth searching using text or
  kid-friendly icons

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OPAC

• This is a picture of one of my computers on the
  OPAC screen. The students can search using
  Keyword, Title, Author, Subject.

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Follett Library Resources

• A Follett Library Resource
• The following can be found on this site.
• Library Products Services
• Classroom Products Services
• Grant Funding
• Curriculum Mapping
• Click on the lion to search this site.

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TITLEWAVE

• With Titlewave you can create booklists to go
  along with your curriculum. This service can be
  found on the Follett Library Resource page.