...Lucas Mak Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a process, as a proof-of-concept, that automates the tracking of updates to name authority records (NARs), the downloading of revised NARs into local catalog system, and subsequent bibliographic file maintenance (BFM), in response...

... Automation Computerised library management systems have long provided the essential infrastructure for the delivery to customers of the quality services they use most frequently – registration, OPAC, issue and return of material, inter‐library loans, serials and acquisitions. Consequently...

... permits programmatic control and automation of tasks in any individual session as well as data sharing between different sessions. The fact that an entire programming language is available to the OML macro writer is what gives PFW the ability to seemingly work "magic" literally at the touch of a key...

...Joel A. Hahn Passportt for Windows (PFW) is not limited to accessing OCLC’s systems. It can also access a local Libs+ system through the internet. Such a connection makes it possible to use the automation capabilities of the OCLC Macro Language (OML), which is built into PFW, for the local Libs...

...Harvey E. Hahn Although intended primarily for use with the OCLC cataloging subsystem, Passport for Windows (PFW) and OCLC Macro Language (OML) can be used with any telnet application, including the local library automated systems. On the Innovative system, the screen design and organization...

...Richard Olorunsola States that retroconversion is a major and costly undertaking for a library, and essential in a newly automated system. Setting parameters is an essential part of retroconversion. The parameters have to be set to meet the provisions in the modules in the TINLIB software (Novell...

... MARC, tips for using PRISM. Finally offers some recommended reading. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Automation Cataloguing Database management Interlending IT Libraries Online retrieval 20 Vol. 9 / Number 3 Fall 1993 PASSPORT/ PRISM Authors and Titles and MARC Oh My! by Judith A. Carter...

...Judith Carter Briefly reports on the function, installation and use of the new PASSPORT version 2 software for OCLC. Assesses the merits of the new software, noting in particular the role of the function key at the end of the template. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Automation Cataloguing...

... microcomputers. Reviews the imperative for system change at the library. Assesses the advantages of the new system and steps taken to overcome technical problems. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Automation Cataloguing Computer networks Computer hardware Information services Information technology...

...,the limitations of CAT ME Plus, and how these were overcome. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Automation Cataloguing Computer networks Computer hardware Co‐operation Information services Information technology Public libraries Local area networks Online retrieval OCLC Micro 25 Taming the Dragon...