RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
HEALTHLINK WORLDWIDE
‘See’ reference
A referral from a heading or keyword not used to a heading or keyword that is
used.
‘See also’ reference
A reference indicating related headings or keywords.
Serial
See ‘Periodical’.
Series
A set of materials with the same format and related contents, usually related in
subject or form, that are issued successively, usually by the same publisher. A
series has a collective title that may appear on the title page or on the cover.
Shelf list
A list of materials in a resource centre arranged in the order in which they
appear on the shelves.
Shelf reading
Checking the order of materials on the shelves. Materials should be ordered
according to the classification number and then by author. Any materials are
that are mis-shelved, can be re-shelved in the correct order.
Software
The programs that enable the computer to carry out functions, such as word
processing or sending e-mail.
Specification (computers)
Details of the computer components, such as hard drive, memory and CD-
ROM drives, giving size, speed, make and model.
Spine
The back of a book connecting the front and back covers. The title and author
usually appear on the spine.
Subfield
Part of a field that is subdivided – for example, for titles and subtitles, or place
of publication and publisher.
Subject catalogue
A card catalogue of subject cards arranged alphabetically. Subject cards often
include cross-reference cards from words not used in the catalogue to those
that are used.
Subject cataloguing
The assignment of classification numbers and keywords.
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