[Koha] Re: Questions about Koha

[Library]

hai,
i want to know if any freeware is available on net to use the Z39.50 
server,i mean any address which i can use for this server,i am at very 
initial stage of the implementation ,so i need to learn the use of 
z39.50.Please tell me something about it.

Kanwal
Librarian,GNDEC

 
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004, Tim McMahon - West Liberty Public Library wrote:

> I always figured that if a library didn't want others to snag their 
> records they shouldn't be running a public Z39.50 server.
> 
> Michael Watson wrote:
> 
> > The other problem with Z39.50 is that I know that some libraries 
> > consider it very poor form to do Z39.50 "record nabbing", since they 
> > may have had to pay for those MARC records from a source such as OCLC. 
> > I know that in the consortium to which our library belongs, the 
> > operational rules do specify that no member library will use Z39.50 to 
> > get catalog records without permission from the "target" library.
> >
> >     -----Original Message-----
> >     *From:* koha-admin at lists.katipo.co.nz
> >     [mailto:koha-admin at lists.katipo.co.nz]*On Behalf Of *BWS Johnson
> >     *Sent:* Thursday, September 16, 2004 6:23 AM
> >     *To:* koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> >     *Subject:* Re: Re: [Koha] Re: Questions about Koha
> >
> >     Salvete!
> >
> >     I would once again like to stress that Z39.50 is a nice place to
> >     visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. It's kind of like that
> >     old game show with the curtains. You really should look at the
> >     records you end up with, which to me means that you may as well
> >     find the one most suited to your needs by hand in the first place.
> >
> >     Point number 2 - since you're automating a rather small
> >     collection, I would certainly recommend Koha. I've entered about
> >     2600 bibliographic records and about 1900 patron records. Phew! I
> >     have about 7,000 bibliographic or so to go. I've been working at
> >     automating since about last February.
> >
> >     Point number 3 - Library of Congress stinks for records for Kid's
> >     Stuff. I use Access Pennsylvania or Maine Infonet or in a real
> >     pinch Ohio Link. All of these can be found on the Free MARC page
> >     brought to you by SKCLS.
> >
> >     http://skyways.lib.ks.us/sckls/sysserv/tutorials/marc/freemarc.html
> >
> >     If you type "Free MARC" into google, that will get you there, too.
> >     The great thing about that page is that they give you instructions
> >     on how to get the records themselves.
> >
> >     Watch for redundant tags with Access Pennsylvania. Doesn't happen
> >     often, but it does happen.
> >
> >     It is really, really worth it. Oooooh so much better than cards.
> >
> >     Brooke @ Hinsdale MA 
> >
> 
> 

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