Re: OCLC Connexion for Union List Vera Finley 08 Mar 2006 16:45 UTC
I registered previously. Am I supposed to receive a confirmation? Vera L. Finley Asst. Coor. of Collection Management University of South Alabama 251-460-7026 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary J. Foster" <maryjfoster@MAIL.UTEXAS.EDU> To: <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 5:23 PM Subject: Re: [SERIALST] OCLC Connexion for Union List > We are currently doing some "retrospective conversion" of shelf list > records, using the Update function and Connexion's web interface. I > ignore the "active" records and "Log Off Anyway." > > It IS nice the records are kept open throughout the duration of the > OCLC/Connexion session, in case you realize you forgot some little > something that you need to go back and do. It means a complete re-edit is > not required. (Yes, I speak from experience; just had to do that this > afternoon!) > > As far as I can tell, though, there's nothing wrong with the "Log Off > Anyway" choice when you are closing out your Connexion session. > > Hope this helps. > > Mary J. Foster > Serials Cataloger > Harry Ransom Center, > University of Texas > > >>Please share! I am trying to learn this myself at the moment... >> >> >>On 3/6/06 4:10 PM, "Sarah Tusa" <tusa@ALMARK.LAMAR.EDU> wrote: >> >>> Has anyone tried updating his/her institution's holdings on the web >>> interface >>> of OCLC Connexion? I have gone through the tutorial twice now, and >>> there >>> seems to be a step missing from the so-called "Final Actions." >>> >>> I updated a record, clicked on the validate function and then clicked >>> on >>> the "update record" function, once I got the happy "validated" status. >>> >>> When I logoff from the server, however, I get a message that indicates >>> I have an "active record" for which the update work may not be saved if >>> I don't complete the task. What is the missing action to complete and >>> save my work? I realize there is further training available, but I >>> just >>> need this one piece of information . . . at least for now! >>> >>> The tutorial only mentions the "validate" and "replace record" actions. >>> >>> To quote one of my favorite operas: "Zu Hilfe, zu Hilfe! Sonst bin ich >>> verloren!" >>> >>> Please respond directly to: Tusa@almark.lamar.edu. If there is >>> interest, >>> I will share (and credit) the answers with the list. >>> >>> Vielen Dank! >>> Sarah Tusa >>> Coordinator of Acquisitions, etc. >>> Lamar University >> >> >>Scott Drone-Silvers >>Director of Library Services >>Lake Land College >>5001 Lake Land Blvd. >>Mattoon, IL 61938-9366 >>217.234.5338 / 217.234.5533 (fax) >>http://www.lakelandcollege.edu/library/ >