On discovery tools, OPACs and the motion of library language

被引：8

作者：

Caplan, Priscilla ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Florida Ctr Lib Automat, Gainesville, FL USA

来源：

LIBRARY HI TECH | 2012年 / 30卷 / 01期

关键词：

Communication; Language; Discovery tools; VOYAGER;

D O I：

10.1108/07378831211213247

中图分类号：

G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];

学科分类号：

1205 ; 120501 ;

摘要：

Purpose - This paper aims to select a few terms in common use today in the library and information science domain, and looks into their usage over time. Design/methodology/approach - The use of terms is traced historically, if somewhat informally, through writings such as websites, press releases and articles. Findings - "Discovery tool" suddenly acquired a specific meaning in 2009. "Digital preservation" and "digital curation" may never sort themselves out. "OPAC" and "ILS" are terms in disfavor as the products they refer to lose luster. Originality/value - The value of the paper is to make readers more aware of the way they use words by reflecting on some commonly used terms in the library and information science domain.

引用

页码：108 / 115

页数：8