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About The OPAC Project

I began thinking about the OPAC Project when I started doing user instruction at the library where I work. The goal was to help patrons to learn how to conduct successful searches for materials using our catalog. What I learned, was that unless you were trained to do specific searches, chances were that you would [...]

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Kai:
“it looks like it was built in 1994. It was probably hot shit in 1994, and it’s ridiculous now.” — I feel like people say that about my wardrobe… Jump to this post
leah the librarian:
Adam, these are looking great! What a privilege for all of us to have a glimpse into your conversation with such an amazing librarian. Thank you so much for sharing!! Jump to this post
Elena:
The nitty gritty of which systems you all are using is a bit beyond my ken, but I really appreciate the look that comes in part 2 at the way using these different systems changes the cultural experiences of being in a community, by having a visual connection to... Jump to this post

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