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You, Too, Can Use OCLC Macros

You, Too, Can Use OCLC Macros. Carrie Preston Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group September 25, 2009. What are OCLC macros?. Scripts that perform a sequence of actions in Connexion Client Actions can include: Pretty much anything from the Connexion client menus, plus more

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You, Too, Can Use OCLC Macros

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  1. You, Too, Can Use OCLC Macros Carrie Preston Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group September 25, 2009

  2. What are OCLC macros? • Scripts that perform a sequence of actions in Connexion Client • Actions can include: • Pretty much anything from the Connexion client menus, plus more • Anything constant data can do, plus MUCH more

  3. Why OCLC Macros? • Save time: have the computer instantaneously do many things that you would have had to do piecemeal • Save accuracy: have the computer remember several things for you, instead of counting on yourself to remember perfectly every time

  4. Macros can –Constant data can’t! • Change an existing field, instead of just adding a new one • Delete fields • Find and replace

  5. Macros can – Constant data can’t! • Move/copy text from one field to another • Perform actions conditionally (e.g., delete call number *if* record is a microform serial) • Dialog boxes!

  6. Demonstration 1 A macro to derive an e-book record from a print book record. Imaginary ebook database is called “Ebook World” URLs look like “http://www.ebookworld.com/accessionno.”

  7. Demonstration 1 This macro will: • Derive a new record • Set fixed field Form = s • Add 006 and 007 • Add general material designation (245$h) • Add Field 533 customized to particular book • Add Field 856 customized to particular book

  8. Demonstration 1

  9. Demonstration 2 Write your own macro • Add a field • Delete a field • Display a simple dialog box

  10. Demonstration 2

  11. How To Learn • See handout for starting points • HIGHLY recommended: Joel Hahn’s “OCLC Macros for the Complete Beginner” http://www.hahnlibrary.net/libraries/oml/lessons/ (try out the lessons as you go along)

  12. Questions? Comments? Carrie Preston Continuing Resources/Database Maintenance Librarian Ohio University Libraries prestonc@ohio.edu (740) 597-1973

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