Information is searched and retrieved by using a CD-ROM player and a computer. Descriptors are generally used when searching computerized indexes. DUE DATE - the day that borrowed materials must be returned to the library. Most explicators are specific, i.e., Poetry Explicator. FINE - a fee charged for an item returned to the library after the due date.
Most words are searchable except stopwords.
OPAC - Online Public Access Catalog. This collection requires special care and supervision. Appointments are necessary for use. Stopwords are not used in keyword searching.