Set up CatZServers

Z39.50 is an international information retrieval standard that enables communication between computer systems, including those that operate on different hardware and use different library software (e.g. Amlib, Spydus, Sirsi, etc.). Searching of other libraries and databases is performed simultaneously in a single search (parallel searching).

Amlib provides an integrated Z39.50 Client (also known as ZClient) within the Amlib Catalogue module for easily searching of other libraries and databases. The Amlib ZClient has an additional benefit of being able to select a range of records from a search result and immediately import into the Amlib Catalogue databases – an easy way for creating orders and importing marc records.

Please Note: Use of the Bibliographic records via Z39.50 is subject to the terms and conditions of the Source Library. It is free to connect to the State Library of WA and import records.

CatZOptions

1. In Amlib go to Main > Catalogue > CatZSearch
2. Select Application > CatZOptions
3. The four options are detailed below- select as appropriate using the table as a guide
4. F3 Update

   Description	Explanation	Value
   A server is not working if it does respond in XXX seconds	Can be any amount of time you want to wait	60
   Alternate path to Z39.50 client	Not currently used- leave blank
   Display all records as (US)Marc or (UK)Marc	Display Marc records in US or UK version	US
   Tag(s) to use when Displaying a Title	Can be as many Tags as you like (usually just 245)	245
   Tag(s) to use when Displaying an Author	Can be as many Tags as you like (usually just 100 and 110)	100,110

CatZServers

Servers are the Libraries or databases you wish to search. To enter the SLWA as a server to Search:

1. In Amlib go to Main > Catalogue > CatZSearch
2. Select Application > CatZServers
   
   Please note the buttons in the screen shot below- if you cannot see all of the buttons please follow “Appendix 1 – Adding Buttons and Menus”. If at any time in these instructions you cannot see the button referred to, please add it to your permissions following Appendix 1.
   
3. Select F1 New – the Server window will open on the General tab
4. Enter details as below:
   • Description: State Library of WA
   • Display Seq: The order in which you wish the list to display in a drop down list eg 1, 2, 3, etc.  The number needs to be unique.
   • Host: henrietta.slwa.wa.gov.au
   • Port: 210 (note your I.T. must open this port for outgoing requests on the machine you are using to search)
   • Server Type: Other
   • Database: INNOPAC
     
5. Click on the Search tab and make sure the following options are selected
   
6. Clock on the Advanced Tab and make sure the following options are ticked then select OK
   
7. The target will look as below
   
8. Log out of Amlib and back in

Z39.50 searching and importing

1. In Amlib go to Main > Catalogue > CatZSearch- the Z39.50 Search window will open
2. Select F5 Query
   
3. Click on the down arrow and select the State Library of WA by highlighting it
   
4. Type in the search term against the appropriate box- for example ISBN, Title, Author, Subject or combination of these.
5. Click OK
   
6. Once the search has executed, search results will display. These can be sorted by clicking on the column- for example clicking on the Author column will search the results by Author
   
7. Double click on a record to see the full MARC record display
   

 Note: If searching for an ISBN in State Library of WA you can only use the 4^th box to do this. You can search with or without the dashes and using either a 10 or 13 digit ISBN.