Overview to Interactive Z39.50 MARC Bib Import

The function [Interactive Z39.50 MARC Bib Import] imports multiple bibliographic records from a target catalog such as the Library of Congress or the National Library of Medicine. In order to use this feature in CyberTools, the target catalog must provide a Z39.50 server.

This function also attaches items to the bib so that all copy, volume, bar code, and location information can be attached to the imported bibs.

If a library has the CyberTools Z39.50 Client/Server enabled, then function [Interactive Z39.50 MARC Bib Import] allows the cataloger to type in a control number (e.g., ISBN, ISSN, or LCCN) to be queried at a specified Z39.50 server (e.g., the Library of Congress).

• If the control number matches the corresponding number in a MARC bibliographic record, then that MARC bib record is placed directly into the cataloger's batch file.
• The cataloger uses functions in [Batch Control] to further process the bibs, e.g., modify call numbers, add subjects, links, etc.
• When any desired changes have been made, the cataloger updates the catalog with the batch making it available for all library functions including the OPAC and circulation.

• The Library of Congress (LC)
• The National Library of Medicine (NLM)
• OCLC
• Most Major Universities

All source catalogs have different methods and interfaces for selecting the MARC bibliographic records, importing them into a catalog, and delivering those bibs in a file to the cataloger. All methods produce a MARC bib file in standard format, which can be loaded by CyberTools into your catalog.

This Quick Tour will show you the steps to import bibs from the Library of Congress. The process for importing from the National Library of Medicine is virtually identical to LC. The goal is to transfer the MARC records to the cataloger’s workstation and attach item(s) so they can be searched within the CyberTools system.