Which term describes a system used to manage library functions online and across departments?

Which term describes a system used to manage library functions online and across departments?

• A. OPALS
• B. Automation System
• C. Fiction
• D. Nonfiction

Answer: (A)

This question is about naming a system that coordinates library operations online and across departments. OPALS is a library automation system designed to manage multiple functions—circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, and user access—through one integrated platform that supports online access and coordination across different library areas. That makes it the best fit for describing how a library runs its functions company-wide and online. A general term like Automation System is too broad and could apply to many kinds of systems outside libraries. Fiction and nonfiction are simply genres of library materials, not systems.

This question is about naming a system that coordinates library operations online and across departments. OPALS is a library automation system designed to manage multiple functions—circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, serials, and user access—through one integrated platform that supports online access and coordination across different library areas. That makes it the best fit for describing how a library runs its functions company-wide and online.

A general term like Automation System is too broad and could apply to many kinds of systems outside libraries. Fiction and nonfiction are simply genres of library materials, not systems.