Across
- 1. Dewey Decimal Classification. It uses a purely numerical notation and a hierarchical structure to organize knowledge.
- 4. Online Public Access Catalog. The modern, digital version of the old wooden card catalog.
- 7. Colon Classification (CC). Developed by S.R. Ranganathan, the Father of Library Science in India.
- 8. Selective Dissemination of Information. A personalized service that keeps researchers updated on their specific field.
- 9. The first open-source Integrated Library System (ILS). It’s highly valued in libraries for its web-based interface and lack of licensing fees.
Down
- 1. A small set of vocabulary terms (like "Creator," "Subject," "Date") used to describe web resources.
- 2. Software for University Libraries. Essential to know for the Indian context as it's the flagship software from INFLIBNET.
- 3. Machine-Readable Cataloging. It’s the "language" computers use to exchange bibliographic data.
- 5. Radio Frequency Identification. This allows multiple books to be checked out simultaneously without scanning individual barcodes.
- 6. The most common choice for "Institutional Repositories" (IR) to store a university's research output and theses.