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Batch processing. WorldCat and LC authority file searchesProcess actions on bib and auth recordsRun batch processing for multiple local files at onceAlternate quick-batch to set or delete holdings by OCLC number without downloading records. Agenda today. DemosBatch Search, downloading results to local file, simultaneously exporting bib records already in fileDelete holdings on an imported file of OCLC numbers using quick methodSettingsDocumentation.
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1. January 10, 2006
10:30 a.m. Connexion Editing Techniques:Batch processingwith Connexion Client 1.50
2. Searches: all types: numeric, derived, keyword
Actions: update holdings, delete holdings, print labels, export, replace, validate…
Quick-batch doesn’t hold reports: only viewable immediately after process
Searches: all types: numeric, derived, keyword
Actions: update holdings, delete holdings, print labels, export, replace, validate…
Quick-batch doesn’t hold reports: only viewable immediately after process
3. Agenda today Demos
Batch Search, downloading results to local file, simultaneously exporting bib records already in file
Delete holdings on an imported file of OCLC numbers using quick method
Settings
Documentation Ahead of demo:
Default constant data: set up in batch processing dialog, “Search options”
File of “unadorned” OCLC numbers stored (on desktop)
Local actions set up for batch: under tools?options?Batch
Have several records in local save file
NOTE: 2 step process: creating search keys, then running command
Open connexion
Import file of numbers, changing the default index to no:
Add a couple more searches, after changing default index to none
SAVE and CLOSE search dialog
Open local save file
Highlight all records and mark for export (action?export)
Show the “R” for ready in the status column
Close up everything, open Process batch
Click on online searches and export; look at search options
Watch the process and look at reports: NOTE: system has logged off; only latest report is kept
Open local bib file again, look at the downloaded records: MyStatus sort, C for export
Pull up one of the records and set an action, show the R status
Next demo: delete holdings on an imported file of OCLC numbers
Clear screen for visibility only
Batch?Holdings by OCLC number?Browse for file on desktop
Import and delete file (could be done later, when another set of data put in file)
Run process, review report
NOTE: only one process at a time: either add holdings or delete holdings
Ahead of demo:
Default constant data: set up in batch processing dialog, “Search options”
File of “unadorned” OCLC numbers stored (on desktop)
Local actions set up for batch: under tools?options?Batch
Have several records in local save file
NOTE: 2 step process: creating search keys, then running command
Open connexion
Import file of numbers, changing the default index to no:
Add a couple more searches, after changing default index to none
SAVE and CLOSE search dialog
Open local save file
Highlight all records and mark for export (action?export)
Show the “R” for ready in the status column
Close up everything, open Process batch
Click on online searches and export; look at search options
Watch the process and look at reports: NOTE: system has logged off; only latest report is kept
Open local bib file again, look at the downloaded records: MyStatus sort, C for export
Pull up one of the records and set an action, show the R status
Next demo: delete holdings on an imported file of OCLC numbers
Clear screen for visibility only
Batch?Holdings by OCLC number?Browse for file on desktop
Import and delete file (could be done later, when another set of data put in file)
Run process, review report
NOTE: only one process at a time: either add holdings or delete holdings
4. Settings: Tools?Options?Batch Tools?Options?Batch
Searching
Matches to download
Search keys to retatin
Record actions
Delete LDRs when deleting holdings (mandatory if your library has ldrs)
Local actions to do in batch, not immediately (xpo, labels)
Report display/print options
Tools?Options?Batch
Searching
Matches to download
Search keys to retatin
Record actions
Delete LDRs when deleting holdings (mandatory if your library has ldrs)
Local actions to do in batch, not immediately (xpo, labels)
Report display/print options
5. Settings: session authorization
6. Settings: Local file authorization The authorization logon for local files can be different from the regular session logon
Useful for keeping separate statistics, maybe
The authorization logon for local files can be different from the regular session logon
Useful for keeping separate statistics, maybe
7. Batch dialog options
8. Processing batch Red check mark indicates the default fileRed check mark indicates the default file
9. Records are NOT downloaded
Report is ONLY VIEWABLE immediately after processing (not kept)
Records are NOT downloaded
Report is ONLY VIEWABLE immediately after processing (not kept)
10. Documentation//Support Online tutorials:
http://www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/client/tutorial/default.htm
Documentation depends on topic:
Set Options and Customize
Search Authority Files; Take Actions on Authority Records
Cataloging: Export or Import Bibliographic Records
Cataloging: Print Labels and Accessions Lists
Search WorldCat
Take Actions on Bibliographic Records
Help screens within Connexion