RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
Indexing
Identifying the subjects covered by a publication using a list of subject headings
or thesauri, and listing them.
ISBN (international standard book number)
A number assigned by a publisher to a specific book or edition of a book.
ISSN (international standard serial number)
A number assigned by a publisher to a periodical.
Internet
A network of networks which links millions of computers around the world,
using telephone lines. The networks are linked together so that they appear as a
single network to the user.
Internet browser
A software program, such as Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer, or Opera,
which allows the user to view documents on the World Wide Web.
Internet service provider (ISP)
An organisation that provides access to the Internet. In order to connect to the
Internet, you must go through an Internet Service Provider.
Intranet
An Intranet is an internal or private Internet system used strictly within one
organisation. The main purpose of an Intranet is to share organisation
information and computing resources among staff.
Joint author
One of two or more people responsible for the content of a publication.
Keyword
A word or phrase used in cataloguing or bibliographic databases to describe a
subject. Sometimes called a descriptor.
Keywords list
A list of subject terms, often including cross-references to related terms.
Literature search
Searching (looking through) sources such as catalogues, databases,
bibliographies, indexes, periodicals, books, newsletters, CD-ROMs, e-mail and
the Internet, or contacting other organisations, to locate materials on a
particular subject. Literature searches form an important part of an advisory
service.
Material
Any material kept in a resource centre, including books, newsletters, periodicals,
manuals, reports and audiovisual materials.
6 DEFINITIONS