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Annual Report: New Enterprises & Development News. Marty Withrow, Director Product Development Division withrow@ oclc.org. Topics. Developments with Inter-Library Loan WorldCat Update Connexion Client CJK Cataloging Module. WorldCat Update. 54.5 million records and still growing!!!
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Annual Report:New Enterprises & Development News Marty Withrow, Director Product Development Division withrow@ oclc.org
Topics • Developments with Inter-Library Loan • WorldCat Update • Connexion Client • CJK Cataloging Module
WorldCat Update • 54.5 million records and still growing!!! • Over 914 million holdings • Watch WorldCat Grow • www.oclc.org/worldcat/grow.htm
Oracle Migration • FirstSearch • Final testing has begun, should be in production within the next few months. • For the most part it should be transparent to end-users • FRBR data model
Oracle Migration • Cataloging • All supporting DB’s are migrated • Resource Catalog (RC),Savefile,Authorities,Dewey • Currently completing the requirements for WorldCat • Will be built off of the FirstSearch implementation • Database synchronization is a huge concern • Goal is to have this all completed by July 2005
Oracle Migration • CJK Impact • Phase one • Initially release new CJK software that will search and update the new version of WorldCat • First cut will maintain same indexes and search keys that are supported today. • Phase Two • Implement new indexes and more robust searching capabilities
Connexion Client • Version 1.0 is in production • Online cataloging • Version 1.10 Field Test began March 1 • Performance enhancements • Macro Recorder • Local File support is next
Client Architecture Client Base Application (connectivity, local file, macros,constant data, etc.) CJK Others… Arabic Spanish Hebrew
Client Demo • Assign short cut keys • Editing capabilities • Option pages
CJK Cataloging Module • Enhanced Export Capabilities • Roman only data • Roman data tagged, CJK script in the 880 (current) • CJK script tagged, roman data in the linked 880 • CJK script only • Unicode export
CJK Cataloging Module • Option to suppress roman fields if CJK script is present • Roman data input will be optional • Dummy fields “<>” will be provided initially. • Later phase linked fields will not be required
CJK Cataloging Module • CJK E-dictionary • Unicode compliant • “Memory” features • Recall recently entered • Frequently used
CJK Cataloging Module • Support for Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) • Potential risk with the Unicode private use area • Exploring the issue with Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology
CJK Cataloging Module • Local Constant Data (CD) • Support for CJK script in constant data name and My Status • Streamlined process – fewer keystrokes than today’s software • Apply CD by typing the name • Selecting CD record from a list • Setting as default and applying the default • No plans to support CJK for online CD
CJK Cataloging Module • Save files • Local save file will include more extensive CJK indexes • Online save file will continue to support CJK script • Ability to import records created in your local system