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What does opac mean?
Opac stands for "OnlinePublicAccessCatalog", that is, online public access catalog, which is a digital library catalog system. The functions of Opac include book inquiry, reservation, borrowing and so on, which can provide various information services required by library users.

Opac system is a digital library catalog system, and its main function is to provide catalog services for various resources of public libraries. With the help of Opac, readers can easily find all kinds of materials owned by the library and provide services such as inquiry, reservation and borrowing.

The design purpose of Opac is to improve the user experience. It can conveniently complete the services such as book information inquiry needed by readers online, saving a lot of time and energy. At the same time, Opac also provides other functions, such as recommending purchase, borrowing, urging repayment, and renewing loans. , making the borrowing process more convenient and fast for readers.

The use of Opac is not limited to the library catalogue system, but also widely used in scientific research, teaching and other fields, such as science and technology websites, museums, file management and so on. With the continuous development and upgrade of Opac system, it also brings other extensions and variants, such as Webpac and Metalib, which are widely used in specific fields.