| Glossary of Library Terms for ATLibrary Central Tenant | |
|---|---|
| Catalog | The catalog is a list of all active products on the library system grouped by category and sub-category. |
| Category | A category is a collection of sub-categories. It allows for a high level categorisation of products into groups such as 'Vision Impairment' or 'Switches' |
| Centre | The Centre is the location that items are checked-out to and where the members collect and return the items to. |
| Guest | A Guest is a user who is not logged on to the site. They may view available products and specifications but may not request any. |
| Library | The Library is the name given to the overall system. It includes all the branches, Organisations and Centres. |
| Organisation | An Organisation is the system entity representing a group of Centres. |
| Password | Your password is a secret code known only to you which prevents unauthorised access to your account. |
| Password Reset | If you forget your password, the system will email you a link allowing you to reset your password. |
| Sub-Category | Every product is assigned a sub-category (which is in turn assigned to a category) to assist browsing the Library . |
| User | A user is anyone who is accessing the site. They may or may not be members of the site. |
| Username | Your username is the unique id assigned to you by the administrator. REMEMBER: It may be different from your email address. |
