1. ExportQ
A program written by the Yale Library Systems Office for use with the Voyager cataloging client…
New England Voyager Users Group, 4 June 2003

2. Why We Needed It Voyager has only one export box
ExportQ allows catalogers to flag bib records for export to multiple destinations
ExportQ warns staff when bib records are out for authorities processing and must not be edited

3. Opens/Closes With Voyager
Single icon opens both ExportQ and Voyager Cataloging
Automatically shuts down when close Voyager Cataloging
Options to use Voyager without ExportQ

4. ExportQ Window Can put on top of Voyager window Can move around screen
Can minimize
Always available in task bar

5. Window Features Displays bib ID of active record
Can export to RLIN, OCLC, MARS
Can view session export history
Can copy/paste bib IDs

6. Exporting/Extracting
ExportQ sends bib IDs (not actual records) to “export queues”
Three queues (RLIN, OCLC, MARS)
Systems Office uses these bib IDs to periodically do record extracts

7. MARS Extracts
Weekly MARS extracts generate “do not edit” warning messages
Warning messages remain until records return from MARS

8. Cataloging Workflow
Catalogers must check ExportQ window before editing a bib record
If ignore warning message, changes will be overlaid
Editing MFHD and item records OK

9. Implementation Issues
Exporting policies (which records get exported?)
Staff training
Documentation
Extract and load schedules

10. Desired Enhancements Customizable default export destinations
Automatic maximizing of ExportQ window when warning message displays

11. Contacts Technical questions: Other questions:
Jeff Barnett, Sr. Applications Specialist, Systems Office, Yale University Library,
Other questions:
Manon Theroux, Authority Control Librarian, Catalog Department, Yale University Library,