OCLC Online Computer Library Center Annual Report: New Enterprises & Development News Marty Withrow, Director Product Development Division oclc.org

Topics Developments with Inter-Library Loan WorldCat Update Connexion Client CJK Cataloging Module

WorldCat Update 54.5 million records and still growing!!! Over 914 million holdings Watch WorldCat Grow

Oracle Migration FirstSearch Final testing has begun, should be in production within the next few months. For the most part it should be transparent to end- users FRBR data model

Oracle Migration Cataloging All supporting DB’s are migrated Resource Catalog (RC),Savefile,Authorities,Dewey Currently completing the requirements for WorldCat Will be built off of the FirstSearch implementation Database synchronization is a huge concern Goal is to have this all completed by July 2005

Oracle Migration CJK Impact Phase one Initially release new CJK software that will search and update the new version of WorldCat First cut will maintain same indexes and search keys that are supported today. Phase Two Implement new indexes and more robust searching capabilities

Connexion Client Version 1.0 is in production Online cataloging Version 1.10 Field Test began March 1 Performance enhancements Macro Recorder Local File support is next

Client Architecture Client Base Application (connectivity, local file, macros,constant data, etc.) Client Base Application (connectivity, local file, macros,constant data, etc.)

Client Demo Assign short cut keys Editing capabilities Option pages

CJK Cataloging Module Enhanced Export Capabilities Roman only data Roman data tagged, CJK script in the 880 (current) CJK script tagged, roman data in the linked 880 CJK script only Unicode export

CJK Cataloging Module Option to suppress roman fields if CJK script is present Roman data input will be optional Dummy fields “<>” will be provided initially. Later phase linked fields will not be required

CJK Cataloging Module CJK E-dictionary Unicode compliant “Memory” features Recall recently entered Frequently used

CJK Cataloging Module Support for Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) Potential risk with the Unicode private use area Exploring the issue with Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology

CJK Cataloging Module Local Constant Data (CD) Support for CJK script in constant data name and My Status Streamlined process – fewer keystrokes than today’s software Apply CD by typing the name Selecting CD record from a list Setting as default and applying the default No plans to support CJK for online CD

CJK Cataloging Module Save files Local save file will include more extensive CJK indexes Online save file will continue to support CJK script Ability to import records created in your local system

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