Mark WilsonColumbia University
2/22/06
Macro Express Voyager Automation To Go – a
systematic approach you can take home
Session Objectives
Present an enhanced vision of Voyager workflows and navigation.
Demonstrate the benefits and possibilities of automating routine functions.
Provide a working framework that is expandable for local customization.
Help as many overworked librarians and support staff as possible.
Why use Macro Express?
Facilitate routine tasks and client-determined workflows.
Reduce the risk of repetitive stress injuries (RSI).
Increase overall productivity.
Accelerate large-scale projects and ongoing maintenance procedures.
Governing Principles
Functional & Necessary…
Macros should be useful and work when activated.
Logical & Systematic…
Commands, scripts, names, file structure, etc.
Mnemonic…
Easy to remember and intuitive.
Simple…
Specific to particular function, not overly compound.
Client/Application Settings & Preferences
Macro functionality/reliability is dependent on a stable environment of settings and preferences.
The following screenshots illustrate the preference environment for these macros as reference for troubleshooting ; mandatory and crucial settings demanding comment are highlighted.
Voyager Settings – General
MARC VIEWS MUST BE
MAXIMIZED!
OTHERWISE, ALMOST
NOTHING WILL WORK DUE TO
TEXT CHANGES IN THE WINDOW
TITLE BAR!
Voyager Settings – Validation
AUTHORITY CONTROL IS BYPASSED!
WHEN SAVING BIB RECORDS
TO DATABASE.
THESE MACROS DO
NOT ACCOUNT
FOR VERIFYING HEADINGS!
Voyager Settings – Folders/Files
SOME MACROS ANTICIPATE A
DEFAULT HOLDINGS TEMPLATE.
“F8” IMPORT MACROS
DEPEND ON THE IMPORT
PREFERENCE SETTING.
Searching – F7 & others : Demo
F7 = TitleShift F7 = LC Call #Alt F7 = ISBNCtrl F7 = Other Call #Win F7 = Title HeadingsAlt Shift F7 = System NumberCtrl Shift F7 = LC SubjectsAlt Ctrl F7 = NamesAlt Ctrl Shift F7 = Journal TitleAlt 7 = SUDOC NumberWin 7 = ISSN
Alt Ctrl B = Bib IDAlt Ctrl H = Hldg IDAlt Ctrl I = Item IDAlt Ctrl A = Auth IDAlt Ctrl N = Name HeadingsAlt K = KeywordCtrl ` (grave) = BarcodeWin F8 = Copy Last Search to ClipboardKeypad * = Set to FindKeypad / = Set to Browse
Searching – F10 : Navigating Results
F10 will display the Title Index or Headings List from the previous search.
When search results retain both a Title Index and a Headings List, F10 will toggle from the Title Index to the Headings List and from the Headings List to the Title Index.
Demo
Navigating – F6 (Bib->Hldg->Item)
From a Bibliographic Record…Opens “Add or display holdings” window if MFHD is present or creates MFHD when there are none. From “Add or display holdings” window…Hitting F6 again will open selected MFHD. From Holdings Record…Displays Item Record if only one exists OR an index for multiple Items OR creates Item when none exist. From Item Record…Creates another Item record on same MFHD.
Navigating – Shift F6 (Item->Hldg->Bib)
F6 progresses from BibHldgItem
Shift F6 navigates in the reverse: ItemHldgBib
Keep in mind the Windows command Ctrl + Tab, which will navigate through open windows within a given program/application
Navigation – Window Management
Closing windows…
Esc – The Escape key will close the topmost window only.
“+” on the number pad will close all open windows.
Navigating - Miscellaneous
F12 – Displays or closes Hierarchy
F9 – Displays or closes Item Status
F9 – Clicks through to view Authority record
Ctrl Shift ` (grave) – Displays OPAC from Bib
Ctrl – Toggles Cataloging & Acquisitions Modules
Ctrl – Toggles Cataloging & Circulation Modules
Editing – General
Ctrl Enter – Saves to Database
Alt Delete – Deletes variable field
Ctrl Delete – Deletes to end of field
[Ctrl Shift Delete – Nukes record to oblivion]
Editing – Diacritics : Shortkey Map
Recommended shortkeys: ;; (Double Semicolon)
If letter is upper case, use Shift key
Editing – Bibliographic
Ctrl Alt Hyphen = Set EL “Blank”
Ctrl Alt 5 = Set EL to “5”
Ctrl Shift o = Modified – completely romanized.
Ctrl Alt c = Inserts 050 2nd indicator 4
Alt 6 = 006 for seriality
Ctrl Alt 6 = 006 for integrating resources
Ctrl Alt 7 = 007 for integrating resources
Editing – Holdings : Fixed Fields
Ctrl Shift \ = Set fixed fields for monographs
Alt Shift \ = Set fixed fields for Serials
Ctrl Shift 1 = Set “Completeness” to 1 – complete
Ctrl Shift 2 = Set “Completeness” to 2 – incomplete
Ctrl Shift 4 = Set “Completeness” to 4 – non-applic.
Ctrl Alt x = Set Leader record type to “x” – Monograph
Ctrl Alt v = Set Leader record type to “v” – Multi-Part
Ctrl Alt y = Set Leader record type to “y” – Serial
Win B = No Lend, No Reproduce
Editing – Holdings : Variable Fields
Alt \ = Deletes top 2 variable fields (2 014’s)
Ctrl \ = Deletes top variable field (014) – Caution!
Ctrl Alt 4 = Completes MFHD : BNA MARC Appr.
Ctrl Alt 5 = Completes MFHD : Firm Orders
F5 = Completes MFHD for Approvals
Ctrl Shift v = Adds 866 (cursor in 852)
Record Import
c:\voyager\local\imports\records.bib
This file path is set in Voyager Preferences Folders/Files
OCLC & RLIN export path preferences
Record Importing – F8
F8 = Import Record
Ctrl Alt F8 = Import record from Workfile
Ctrl Alt 3 = Insert OCLC 035 into Bib record
Ctrl Shift R = Insert RLIN 035 into Bib record
Ctrl Alt Shift F8 = Purge Import File
Demo
Maintenance – Basic
Alt ` (grave) = copies ID of record to clipboard
Ctrl Alt Shift F12 = Suppress/Unsupress toggle
Ctrl F9 = Replace Barcode
Shift F9 = Replace Multiple Barcodes
Alt F9 = Replace Barcode ; Set copy to 0
Ctrl Alt F9 = Replace Multiple Barcodes ; Item Type
MRP folder… Projects
Circulation – Searching & Charging
Alt ` (grave) = Search by Barcode (same in Cat)
Alt B ; Alt L ; Alt T – Charging to Status Patrons
Esc & “+” on Keypad – close windows as in Cat
OTF record Creation
Acquisitions – Quick Line Items
Set up for Approvals with MARC & Embedded Order Data (EOD)
Expanded use currently underway
Firm Order Macros created, not implemented
Voyager Build and Version Differences
Change of Cursor Focus…
Relinking / Hierarchy / Bib / Hldg / Voyager 5?
Contact Information – Questions?
Mark Wilson
Librarian, Precataloging Unit & Eurasian Cataloger
Monographs Processing Services
(212) 854-7357
Currently:
Acting Networked Electronic Resources Librarian
(212) 854-5024
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