Dear all, I totally agreed with Ola on the flexibility issue of the Marc Edit screen. It seriously needs enhancement! Ability to add new tag(s) and subfield(s) should be part of this. The current design means all tags and subfields need to be present on the cataloging framework. I would suggest the following enhancement: 1. Using spreadsheet format (rows and columns) for data entry area. You can have columns (left to right): Tag, I1 (Indicator 1), I2 (Indicator 2) and Data. Remove Koha 0 to 9 tabs at top. 2. Expert cataloguers can enter the 3-digit MARC tag number straight in the Tag column. If unsure, click on the dropdown arrow (positioned between the Tag and I1 columns), where a new window will pop up allowing the cataloguer to select from an "expandable tree" like below: - Title - Main entry - Added entry + Author + Imprint + Notes + Subjects + Numbers Click on the required heading will automatically expand to the next level of heading(s), if available. Once the lowest level of heading has been selected, pop-up screen will close. The corresponding MARC tag and indicator(s) will automatically inserted into the grid(s). Indicator column(s) will be grayed out for those tags that do not require such input. The mouse cursor will move to the next required data entry position. 3. Once a MARC tag has been determined for a row/line, the cataloguer can enter required subfield tag (i.e. $a) or press [Insert] key to display pop-up screen with available subfield tag and corresponding headings. 4. For clarity, subfield tags should be presented in different colour to the actual data. Depending on the preference, multipe subfields maybe entered all on the same line instead of separate lines like now. 5. For lengthy details, the size of the "cell" will automatically expand and text wrapped (like MS Excel). 6. For Leader, 006, 007 or 008 tags, "..." will appear like now that allow data entry of further details. For tags that require authority validation, perhaps a "search glass" will appear and the cataloguer can click to complete this task. 7. Press [Tab] to move to the next line/tag. 8. To delete a line, simply highlight the required row (like MS Excel) and then click [X] This is just my suggestion. Iming ----- Iming Chan Translib Information Service Melbourne, Australia -- View this message in context: http://koha.1045719.n5.nabble.com/MARC-Edit-tp5727634p5757664.html Sent from the Koha-general mailing list archive at Nabble.com.