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Information Sources and Services

Notes Copyright: Sole ownership on any production or presentation.
Copyright Law: According to copyright law, copyrighted materials are "original works of
authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression.
Interpreter: An interpreter is one who is able to translate in both directions on the spot, without
using dictionaries or other supplemental reference materials.
Micrographics: Micrographics are the production of microform and the preparation of enlarged,
lard copy from these forms.
Reprographics: It refers to all means of copying and duplicating; it includes automated
typewriting, phototypesetting, facsimile, and micrographics systems, as well as basic copying
and duplicating systems.
Thermography: In thermography, a heat-sensitive sheet and the original arc exposed to infrared
light. The heat-sensitive sheet is placed on top of the original before both are inserted into the
machine.
Translation: Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by
means of an equivalent target-language text.
Translator: Translator is a person who performs the act of translation.

7.9 Review Questions

1. Define reprographics in general. Also describe function of reprographic in an office
information system.

2. How does reprographics relate to word processing systems?
3. What constitutes copyrighted materials?
4. How can you obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted material?
5. Distinguish between “copying” and “duplicating” machines.
6. Define duplexing, collating, and halftone.
7. What is intelligent copier?
8. Briefly describe two types of electrostatic copying processes.
9. What is the difference between PPCs and CPCs?

10. What is thermography? Give an example of its use.
11. What is a master? Briefly describe several types of masters.
12. What questions should you ask to determine the appropriate reprographic process?
13. Define micro graphics and explain its importance.
14. Describe four different types of microforms.
15. Define facsimile and give an example of its use.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Translation 2. systematic
3. services 4. False

5. True 6. National Translation Centre
7. European Translation Centre 8. British Lending Library, Boston

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