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Connexion Client

OCLC Connexion Client is a flexible and powerful Windows-based interface to the OCLC Connexion cataloging system.

OCLC Connexion Client, a flexible and powerful Windows-based interface to the OCLC Connexion cataloging system, offers new functionality, including an easy-to-use Windows interface for WorldCat searching and editing, controlling headings (automated heading verification), enhanced local and online save file and constant data file searching and management, larger record size, and support for non-latin scripts, currently including Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese and Korean. The Client supports both online and batch functionality to allow users to create efficient and customized workflows that meet their needs.

OCLC Connexion Client, a flexible and powerful Windows-based interface to the OCLC Connexion cataloging system, offers new functionality, including an easy-to-use Windows interface for WorldCat searching and editing, controlling headings (automated heading verification), enhanced local and online save file and constant data file searching and management, larger record size, and support for non-latin scripts, currently including Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese and Korean.

The Client provides full OCLC online cataloging functionality, which includes menus, icons, and customizable keystrokes available for every command. Users may record macros or write them using OCLC Macro Language. Macros allow the cataloger to combine commands, streamline workflow and repetitive activites, and create customized pre-programmed routines. Macros may be mapped to the toolbar or the keyboard, which allows users to execute them with a single keystroke or click. In addition to online functionality, the Connexion Client also supports batch processing, offline editing, and local files for bibliographic records, authority records, bibliographic constant data and authorities constant data.

For more information and to download the Client software, visit the OCLC Connexion Client Web page. A valid OCLC authorization number and password is required to download the client.

Features

• Options for viewing, creating, updating and exporting records
• Handles many resource formats, copy and original cataloging
• Search WorldCat, the Library of Congress Names and Subjects Authority File, and the Chinese Name Authority File for quick access to records you need
• Windows-based client interface for powerful, flexible cataloging offering macros and greater customization, offline and batch functionality, support most languages and scripts including non-latin scripts.
• Adapts to your institution's workflow
• Authority linking that automatically updates WorldCat master records when authority headings change
• Online documentation, tutorials and context-sensitive help