RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
Formatting language
Codes used by some programs to arrange information for display, printing or
exporting.
Freeware
Software programs that are available free of charge, usually without support
from the developer.
Gatekeeper
Someone who is usually part of a user group, who scans and assesses
information and shares it with other members of the group.
Guide card
A card in a card catalogue that is slightly taller than the other cards, containing
letters, names or words indicating the content of the cards directly behind it in
the catalogue.
Heading
A word, name or phrase at the top of a catalogue card to indicate a particular
aspect of the material, such as author, title or subject.
HTML (hypertext mark-up language)
Formatting commands which are used to create documents on the World Wide
Web.
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)
A set of formal rules which enables files to be transferred between computers
over the World Wide Web.
Hypertext
A highlighted word, phrase or image in a document on the web which, when
activated, leads the viewer to another part of the same document or a related
document on a different website.
Hypertext link
A link between highlighted words, phrases, or images on the web.
Impact
The effect of an activity, for example, the effect that a resource centre and its
services has on users’ work.
Imprint
The place, name of the publisher, and date of publication, written on a
catalogue card (in that order).
Information need
A need for information arising out of lack of knowledge or experience to
undertake an activity. There is often no awareness of the need until the lack of
the information prevents a problem being tackled.
DEFINITIONS
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