Connexion Editing Techniques: Searching WorldCat

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Connexion Editing TechniquesSearching WorldCat

• August 8, 2006
• 1030-1130

Librarians like to search, everyone else likes
to find--Roy Tenant
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Connexion Editing TechniquesSearching WorldCat

• August 8, 2006
• 1030-1130

Librarians like to search, everyone else likes
to find--Roy Tenant
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• Moving to same index labels for all services to
  search WorldCat
• ILL / WorldCat Resource Sharing
• Reference / FirstSearch
• Cataloging / Connexion Cat Express

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Agenda

• Super quick overview of MARC record
• Documentation for more information
• Mechanics of searching browser client
• Strategies, tips, demo, questions
• NOT COVERED expert searching, a.k.a., Derived
  Searching (3,2,2,1 4,3,1, etc.), using command
  line

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Survey which cataloging interface do you use?

• Connexion client
• Connexion browser
• CatExpress
• No experience

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The MARC record
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Indexed fields and subfields

• Check Bibliographic Formats and Standards for
  more information about the content and names of
  fields and subfields

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More documentation

• Tutorials
• Connexion tips
• Indexes document
• Searching WC Quick Reference (which buttons to
  press)
• Help screens
• WiLS weekly report tips returning

http//www.oclc.org/support/training/default.htm
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Search interface in Connexion client
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Search interface in Connexion browser
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The search dialog

• Guided search boxes
• Use the dropdown boxes to find appropriate index
• Short or long index lists customizable in client
• Alternately, use the label term to over-ride the
  index term in the box
• Quick search box option in browser
• Combine search indexes using Boolean operators
  and boxes, or within same box by typing in
  Boolean operator and index label
• Boolean operators
• and, or, not
• and is assumed when searching multiple keyword
  (not phrase or whole phrase)
• Limits/qualifiers
• Save searches Know the shortcut for clearing the
  search boxes
• Index labels are retained, even if terms go
• Keep favorite terms in boxes, use tabs to
  maneuver to space
• Search history in browser. In client, view last
  10 entries

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Strategies for searchingNeed faith in the
integrity of the cataloging community

• Numeric searches more accurate
• More iffy when searching fields where catalogers
  have more leeway, e.g., notes or completeness of
  subject heading strings
• No more transactional pricing get into the
  thrill of the hunt!

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• Moving to same index labels for all services to
  search WorldCat
• ILL / WorldCat Resource Sharing
• Reference / FirstSearch
• Cataloging / Connexion Cat Express

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Agenda

• Super quick overview of MARC record
• Documentation for more information
• Mechanics of searching browser client
• Strategies, tips, demo, questions
• NOT COVERED expert searching, a.k.a., Derived
  Searching (3,2,2,1 4,3,1, etc.), using command
  line

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Survey which cataloging interface do you use?

• Connexion client
• Connexion browser
• CatExpress
• No experience

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The MARC record
18
Indexed fields and subfields

• Check Bibliographic Formats and Standards for
  more information about the content and names of
  fields and subfields

19
More documentation

• Tutorials
• Connexion tips
• Indexes document
• Searching WC Quick Reference (which buttons to
  press)
• Help screens
• WiLS weekly report tips returning

http//www.oclc.org/support/training/default.htm
20
Search interface in Connexion client
21
Search interface in Connexion browser
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The search dialog

• Guided search boxes
• Use the dropdown boxes to find appropriate index
• Short or long index lists customizable in client
• Alternately, use the label term to over-ride the
  index term in the box
• Quick search box option in browser
• Combine search indexes using Boolean operators
  and boxes, or within same box by typing in
  Boolean operator and index label
• Boolean operators
• and, or, not
• and is assumed when searching multiple keyword
  (not phrase or whole phrase)
• Limits/qualifiers
• Save searches Know the shortcut for clearing the
  search boxes
• Index labels are retained, even if terms go
• Keep favorite terms in boxes, use tabs to
  maneuver to space
• Search history in browser. In client, view last
  10 entries

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Strategies for searchingNeed faith in the
integrity of the cataloging community

• Numeric searches more accurate
• More iffy when searching fields where catalogers
  have more leeway, e.g., notes or completeness of
  subject heading strings
• No more transactional pricing get into the
  thrill of the hunt!