A c t i o n f o r L i b r a r i e s — M a y 2 0 0 1

OCLC Update

By Rosario Garza

OCLC to Release New Cataloging Micro Enhancer Version 1.21 of the OCLC Cataloging Micro Enhancer (Cat ME) is being released soon. This new version will include problem fixes only. For example, the tab key functionality is back. And OCLC has resolved the problems with saving workforms and constant data under Windows 2000.

Cataloging Micro Enhancer 1.21 is the first step towards implementing Cataloging Micro Enhancer version 2.00. Several enhancements will be implemented in the software this year. OCLC has not determined if all enhancements will be included in one release of Cataloging Micro Enhancer or if multiple versions of the software will be released. The following lists the changes OCLC expects to implement in Cataloging Micro Enhancer during the second half of 2001:

Enhance the new command to allow users to define which tags get moved to the new workform and to specify a different format for the new workform.

Add new options for changing the display of an online list; for example, users will be able to change a truncated list to display as a brief list.

Enhance the MARC Field Help option for fixed field elements so that it goes to the specific element in Bibliographic Formats & Standards instead of going to the table of contents.

Add support for NACO functionality for creating authority records, including the ability to import authority records created in libraries' local systems.

Enhance macro functionality to support searching the local file, searching online databases via the scan search, running macros on specific windows, retrieving validation errors, retrieving save file and local file numbers when records are saved and more.

Add support for a telnet connection to local systems, so users can run macros between their local systems and Cataloging Micro Enhancer.

The Cataloging Micro Enhancer Web site now has a new "Upcoming CatME Changes" document. Please see the document at www.oclc.org/oclc/catme/upcoming.shtm for more information.

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