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Connexion : Interface client de Connexion

Connexion client, for power cataloging

For those who prefer the familiarity and power of a desktop application, a Windows-based interface is available as a free download.

Functionality compared to browser

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The Connexion client provides much of the same cataloging functionality as exists in the browser interface, while adding productivity-boosting enhancements including macros, additional keyboard customization—you can perform all navigation and cataloging actions using assignable key combinations—and integrated label printing. In addition, you can work offline, using client local files and batch processing to send your transactions to OCLC. The Connexion client supports languages written in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Tamil, and Thai scripts, with interface language choices of Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, German, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish. Individual users logging onto a shared workstation can maintain their own settings within the application.

Note that certain Connexion functionality, such as express cataloging, Pathfinders, and Dewey and Digital Archive services, and WorldCat Selection services, is available only in the Web-based Connexion browser. A detailed comparison chart is available to help you compare functionality in the Connexion client and Connexion browser, point by point.

System requirements

Software Hardware
  • 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP or Vista

    Note: If you upgrade your Windows operating system from 32-bit to 64-bit, you will need to use a 32-bit virtual session within your 64-bit operating system to run Connexion client. Two options are available for download to run virtual 32-bit sessions: VMware Player or Virtual PC. See Getting Started with OCLC Connexion Client for more information.

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 through 7.0  
 See specifications suggested by Microsoft for your version of Windows.

More detailed information on system requirements is available within this guide to getting started.

Further instruction

Complete information on using the Connexion client is available in Connexion client documentation.