Data is stored for searching with ordinary English words and phrases. No symbols or structured language are ever necessary, and fields can be any length. There are no rules to remember and no additional programming to puzzle over. You can be entirely inexperienced using computers because TLC is completely menu-driven. Librarians click the mouse to select programs from menus.
End users do the same from simple minimenus.
TLC retrieves records that have terms matching your search request, and instantly produces a detailed report or bibliography. It is not an adaptation of a system intended for larger libraries. Thus its catalog module is not MARC-based and does not provide for procedures intended only for those who are part of a bigger system. It does, however, cover many functions not traditional in larger libraries. For example, smaller libraries are not always kept apprised of the daily condition of finances.