Quick Guide -- OCLC Connexion

OCLC Connexion Home Page with Link to Connexion Browser

Index to OCLC Connexion Client Documentation Documents Available in HTML and PDF eds.

Known Problems with Connexion Client

Future Enhancements to Connexion Client

Basics

Use Client Interface     Use the main window, menu commands (or equivalent keyboard shortcuts and toolbar buttons), toolbar, status bar, dialogs, records and lists

Set Options, Customize     Set options for customizing the way records and lists display or print and for customizing keystroke shortcuts, the toolbar, generic user tools

Cataloging

Searching WorldCat Quick Reference Card     Print the pdf version of the reference card for a fast access "desk copy". Use "PDF" link at left under the heading: Documentation.

Revised WorldCat Index Labels     Print the pdf version of the reference card for a fast access "desk copy". Use "PDF" link beneath the entry "Reference List" at left under the heading: Documentation.

Search and Browse WorldCat     Techniques for searching and browsing WorldCat, search indexes and examples, using search and browse results. !!Includes a summary of searching WorldCat changes in version 1.30!!

Technical Bulletin 251 Rev.: Connexion WorldCat Searching     The changes described in this technical bulletin make Connexion searching similar to FirstSearch searching. The two systems now have mostly the same indexes and index labels. A few index labels differ.

Save Bibliographic Records     Save records in the online bibliographic save file, search for saved records, use the search results [DO NOT use the "save to local file" option]

Edit Bibliographic Records     Editing basics; inserting diacritics; editing modes and privileges; keystroke shortcuts for editing or inserting diacritics

Use Constant Data     Create, apply, find, and manage constant data records for frequently used data

Create Bibliographic Records     Create bibliographic records from a workform or from an existing record

Take Actions on Bibliographic Records     Take actions on bibliographic records, including setting holdings, replacing master records

Export Bibliographic Records     Set up and export records

Authority Control and Authority Records

Use Authority Control for Bibliographic Records     Control headings, automatic compliance with Library of Congress authority records, controllable headings in MARC records

Search and Browse the Authority File     Techniques for searching and browsing the Authority File, search/browse indexes, using search and browse results

Save Authority Records     Save authority records online [DO NOT use the "save to local file" option]

Edit Authority Records     Edit records in MARC template view; Editing tools

Use Authority Constant Data     Create, edit, or delete authority constant data records

Create Name Authority Records     Generating and deriving original authority records [DO NOT use the "create from workform" method per LC/NACO]

Take Actions on Authority Records     Add and replace records online

Export Authority Records     Set up and export records