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OCLC Connexion Browser Tutorials

The series of Using OCLC Connexion browser tutorials covers the various features of OCLC Connexion browser. Start with the Overview and then select the tutorials in order or select the ones you want to view.

System requirements for these tutorials are below. Times listed are approximations. The amount of time needed to complete a tutorial will vary with each individual.

  • Overview
    Shows how to logon, details the user interface, and explains how to setup preferences for cataloging and administrative features of the Connexion browser.
    Web-based. 28 pages. Approximate time to complete: 15 min.

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  • Searching WorldCat
    Shows how to search and browse for WorldCat bibliographic records using the various indexes. Includes descriptions of search results screens.
    Flash-based. 56 pages. Approximate time to complete: 30 min.

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  • Managing Constant Data
    Shows how to create, edit, and replace constant data records as well as search for them, apply constant data records, and even apply them on the fly.
    Web-based. 45 pages. Approximate time to complete: 22 min.

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  • Creating Bibliographic Records
    Shows how to create a bibliographic record from a blank workform and how to derive a new bibliographic record from an existing record.
    Web-based. 28 pages. Approximate time to complete: 15 min.

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  • Metadata Extraction
    Shows how to create bibliographic records by extracting metadata from electronic resources. Includes how to extract up to 100 records from a single Web resource.
    Web-based. 33 pages. Approximate time to complete: 20 min.

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  • Editing Bibliographic Records
    Covers editing, adding and working with fields in bibliographic records, diacritics and special characters, and how to display holdings.
    Web-based. 35 pages. Approximate time to complete: 20 min.

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  • Controlling Headings in Bibliographic Records
    Shows how to control all headings, control a multiple subject heading, control a personal name heading, correct a heading, and more.
    Web-based. 26 pages. Approximate time to complete: 18 min.

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  • Taking Final Actions on Bibliographic Records
    Shows how to validate a record, updating holdings, export records, and more.
    Web-based. 69 pages. Approximate time to complete: 35 min.

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  • Institution Records
    Institution records (IR) are linked to OCLC WorldCat master records and contain additional cataloging data. This tutorial shows how to create, edit, move, and delete institution records. It also shows how to derive IRs from bibliographic records and how to search for existing institution records.
    Flash-based. Run time: 22 min.

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  • SCIPIO Records
    SCIPIO: Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs database provides bibliographic access to auction sales catalogs. This tutorial shows how to determine if a MARC record is a SCIPIO record. It also shows how to find, browser for and create SCIPIO records.
    Flash-based. Run time: 8 min.

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  • Using Enhanced Pathfinders
    Provides an overview of Pathfinders and how to create and work with them. Pathfinders (also referred to as subject gateways or webliographies) are electronic subject oriented lists that showcase your highest quality resources.
    Web-based. 117 pages. Approximate time to complete: 60 minutes

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  • Introduction to MARC Tagging
    Explains the MARC format; what it is, how it is used, and how to read MARC bibliographic records.
    Toolbook II application. 98 pages. Approximate time to complete: 40 min.

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System requirements for web-based tutorials:

  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5, service pack 1 and above.
  • Netscape Navigator 7.2 and above.
  • Firefox 1.0 and other Mozilla-based browsers.
  • Pop-up blockers disabled.
  • Small fonts required.
  • Macintosh® computers, and Unix® operating systems are not supported for these tutorials.

System requirements for Flash-based tutorials: