Coming Soon:
Label Printing for CatExpress Members

By Linda Gonzalez

OCLC CatExpress users have gone through quite a bit of change over the past few months. In late June, CatExpress became part of OCLC Connexion, the new Web-based interface to OCLC's cataloging services. At that time, the ability to transfer immediately from WorldCat MARC bibliographic records directly into a CatExpress library's local bibliographic database became an option. Prior to late June, CatExpress subscribers' only option for record delivery had been to pick up their files of records from OCLC's Product Services Web site the day after they had cataloged them. With the new CatExpress export option, library staff that need their records immediately may now eliminate that wait.

In late September, OCLC will introduce another new functionality label printing for CatExpress libraries. Catalogers will be able to generate labels from CatExpress instead of their local systems, either item-by-item or by groups of items. This change has the potential to increase efficiency and improve work flow and has been made possible by CatExpress' integration into OCLC Connexion.

To watch for the announcement when label printing will be available, check BCR's Web site (www.bcr.org) in late September, subscribe to BCR's listserv, BCR-L, at www.bcr.org/cgi-bin/MailServ/majordomo or check OCLC's CatExpress service Web site, www.oclc.org/oclc/cataloging/catexpress/. You may find other information about CatExpress at this site, as well as links to a CatExpress tutorial, a user guide, "Frequently Asked Questions" page and ordering information.

For more information, please contact BCR's Linda Gonzalez (lgonzale@bcr.org), Ann Schwab (aschwab@bcr.org), Regan Harper (rharper@bcr.org) or Rosario Garza (rgarza@bcr.org) via e-mail, or phone (303) 751-6277 or (800) 397-1552.

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