OCLC Online Computer Library Center OCLC Cataloging Update

OCLC Online Computer Library Center OCLC Cataloging Update IUG 2005 Robin Buser, OCLC

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Agenda § Cataloging interfaces § Overview of Connexion browser and client § Migration § Connexion Statistics § Z 39. 50 § Open World. Cat

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Retiring cataloging interfaces § Passport for Cataloging § Cataloging Micro Enhancer (Cat. ME) § English and Spanish versions § CJK software § Arabic software

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Cataloging activities will be consolidated in Connexion § Connexion browser § Passport functionality, except macros § Cat. Express copy cataloging § Connexion client § Includes functionality from Passport, including macros, Cat. ME (English and Spanish) § CJK and Arabic

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Why consolidate cataloging in Connexion? § Simplify training and use § OCLC can add features, or introduce new services, to the widest possible group of users all at once § Help keep costs of information low

OCLC Online Computer Library Center World. Cat search enhancements § Available in browser since November 2004 and client since March 2005 § New indexing § Full Boolean operators § Browse many indexes (not limited to title) § Phrase and keyword indexes § New interface § New search screen layout § Multiple terms per intake box

OCLC Online Computer Library Center World. Cat search enhancements (cont’d) § Re-implement displays § Group display § Brief display, including total holdings § Truncated display is back

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Search screen

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Search screen

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Fast access to actions

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Fast access to actions

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser View preset keyboard shortcuts

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Populate fields from other bib records

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Improved bib save file

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Improved bib save file

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser View institution name

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client View institution name

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Display “see” and “see also”

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Display “see” and “see also”

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Display authority record from bib record

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Display authority record from bib record

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Additional Connexion features § Editing § View/edit full records rather than one page at a time § Taking actions § Take actions from a list of commands or by entering a keystroke shortcut § View all validation errors at one time § Plus others § Access Bibliographic Formats and Standards from bib record § URLs and OCLC numbers appear as hotlinks § Import original records created in local system

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Which interface is best for you? § Browser § Web-based, online § No software install or update § Preset keyboard shortcuts § Cat. Express, Dewey, Digital Archive options § Accommodates varying levels of expertise

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Which interface is best for you? (Cont’d) § Client § Powerful, flexible Windows-based software § Macros § Complete keyboard customization § Online, offline and batch processing § CJK and Arabic script (Hebrew, Cyrillic, & Greek coming 3 rd quarter 2005) § Spanish interface

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Dublin Core

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Extract data from URL

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Create, save and export Pathfinders

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Cat. Express: Simplified copy cataloging

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion browser Web. Dewey & Abridged Web. Dewey

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Local file capability

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Batch processing

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Keyboard customization

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Macros

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Improved constant data

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client CJK script cataloging

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Arabic script cataloging

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Spanish language interface

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Connexion client Upcoming enhancements § Spell check § Local validation § Drop down lists for fixed field elements § Local accessions list § Hebrew, Cyrillic, Greek script cataloging

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Migration schedule

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Key migration dates § June 5, 2005 All users of Passport for Cataloging and Cat. ME NACO functionality must migrate to either the Connexion browser or client § July 1, 2005 All users of Cat. ME, CJK and Arabic must migrate to the Connexion client § Between September and December, 2005 Passport for Union List retired; Connexion browser will support local holdings (LDR) maintenance

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Migration of export functionality § Export via TCP/IP in browser and client § Browser exports directly to your system requiring access via Connexion IP addresses § Gateway export is supported in the client § Ability to export via communications or printer port is supported in the client

OCLC Online Computer Library Center How to get started § Learn more at www. oclc. org/connexion/migrating/ § Full comparison chart of browser and client features § Download the client or log onto browser § Documentation § Subscribe to OCLC-Cat listserv § Try Connexion browser at connexion. oclc. org § For both browser and client, log on with your current OCLC cataloging authorization and password

OCLC Online Computer Library Center More information § www. oclc. org/connexion/ § Contact your regional service provider § Check out the browser or client tutorials § www. oclc. org/support/training/connexion/ § Join OCLC-CAT, a listserv discussion of all OCLC cataloging services

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OCLC Online Computer Library Center Z 39. 50 § Changing to access cataloging version of World. Cat instead of First. Search version § Changes will be transparent

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Z 39. 50 Test Server § Domain and port for test server changed: § Domain name: zgate-test. oclc. org § Port: 7210 § Ready for testing now! § Contact Susan Walker at OCLC for test authorization

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Open World. Cat § Help OCLC member libraries make their collections visible and available from heavily used sites on the open Web § Help Web searchers discover the richness of library collections and link them to their local library for service

OCLC Online Computer Library Center User Experience

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Open World. Cat Partners

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Focus moving forward Participation July 05 § Subscription to FS § Group subscribers included § Virtual reference integration pilot

OCLC Online Computer Library Center Contacts § Connexion § Chris Grabenstatter: grabenst@oclc. org § Jim Simms: jim_simms@oclc. org § Robin Buser: buserr@oclc. org § Open World. Cat § Bill Brembeck: brembecb@oclc. org