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OCLC Online Computer Library Center

Connexion Client 1.30 for Multiscripts Cataloging

CJK User Group Meeting, Chicago

April 2, 2005

David Whitehair and Hisako Kotaka

OCLC, Inc.


Agenda

Introduction to migration

Overview of Connexion client

How to get started

Demos

Sonya Oliver

suggest splitting first 2 bullets into:IntroductionInterface replacement


Retiring cataloging interfaces

Passport for Cataloging

Cataloging Micro Enhancer (CatME)

English and Spanish versions

CJK software

Arabic software

Sonya Oliver

Delete "Current" from title


Cataloging activities consolidated in Connexion

Connexion browser

Passport functionality, except macros

CatExpress copy cataloging

Connexion client

Includes functionality from Passport, including macros, CatME (English and Spanish)

CJK and Arabic


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

Sonya Oliver

Move this to spot immediately following Agenda slide.

Sonya Oliver

Change 3rd bullet to "Support new features with new database and system technology


WorldCat search enhancements

New indexing

Full Boolean operators

Browse many indexes (not limited to title)

Phrase and keyword indexes

Keyword searching of CJK script data

No derived CJK indexing

New interface

New search screen layout

Multiple terms per intake box

Command line: all indexes except derived and ISBN require index label

Sonya Oliver

Delete "Many"

Sonya Oliver

Capitalize "Boolean"


Connexion client

Search screen


Connexion client CJK WorldCat search


Connexion client CJK WorldCat brief list


WorldCat Unicode with MARC-8 scope

EACC for CJK records

Updated from v. 2.1 to v. 4.0

Not all Unicode 4.0 “Han” scripts supported

Validation of Unicode vs. EACC mapping


Connexion client

Fast access to actions


Connexion client

Improved bib save file


Connexion client

Local file capability


Connexion client

Batch processing


Future features

Expected in client 1.40 (June)

Local accessions list

MARC record local validation features

Future

Launch default Web browser


CJK features not re-implemented

CJK unique search labels: vp, vt, vc, at

Replaced with keyword searching in many additional indexes

CJK card printing

Auto-transliteration of Chinese text into pinyin data string

CJK Electronic Dictionary


Client installation

Download from Connexion Web site

Use current authorization number & password

Installation includes Microsoft .NET Framework and MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Component)

CJK users must install ME IME for C, J, and/or K or another Unicode editor

Arial Unicode MS font recommended


Client setup


www.oclc.org/connexion/

Download client 1.30 software

Review Connexion features for CatME and CJK users

www.oclc.org/connexion/migrating/feature/featuresforcatme.htm

View client tutorials

www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/client/tutorial

Read and print documentation


QUESTIONS and DEMOS

oclc online computer library center connexion client 1.30 for multiscripts cataloging cjk user group...

Documents

cataloging connexion

file slide

arabic slide

download client

eacc mapping slide

hisako kotaka oclc

index label slide

spanish cjk