All Library Staff Notifications
OCLC Connexion

OCLC has announced end-of-life dates for various products including Passport (May 1, 2005) and CatME (July 1, 2005). Cataloging staff will provide an introduction to Connexion in spring 2005 for all interested staff. Please read below for more details. Prior All Library Staff notifications about OCLC's product end-of-life plans are available at http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/rs/rsd/oclcconnextg.html.

Betsy Simpson
Chair, Cataloging and Metadata Department
University of Florida
George A. Smathers Libraries
P.O. Box 117007
Gainesville, FL 32611-7007
betsysim@ufl.edu
352-392-0351 x278
352-392-7365 (FAX)

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:43:21 -0400
From: "Grabenstatter,Chris" <grabenst@OCLC.ORG>
Subject: OCLC-Cat Message -- IMPORTANT END-OF-LIFE DATES FOR PASSPORT FOR CATALOGING AND UNION LIST, CATME, CJK, AND ARABIC USERS

As of May 1, 2005 all users of Passport for Cataloging must migrate to
either the Connexion browser or the Connexion client.

As of July 1, 2005 all users of CatME, CJK and Arabic must migrate to the
Connexion client.

June 2005, OCLC will retire Passport for Union List, and Connexion will
support local holdings (LDR) maintenance. OCLC will release more details
over the next few months.

Your migration options:
OCLC Connexion browser
Take advantage of easy Internet access, simple searching, easy cataloging of
Internet resources, no extra software to install and maintain, and automated
heading verifications. If you do not need macros, batch processing or
offline editing, and you like a system that is easy to get to, easy to use,
and doesn't require a lot of training, the Connexion browser may be right
for you.
*     OCLC Connexion browser is available and contains all Passport for
cataloging functionality except for macros and truncated lists. Macros will
not be supported in the browser, but are available in the Connexion client.
*     Truncated lists will be added to the Connexion browser, along with
WorldCat true keyword searching and support for additional browse indexes.
OCLC will issue more details over the next few months.

OCLC Connexion client
The client is a powerful, flexible Windows-based interface with
productivity-boosting enhancements including macros, additional keyboard
customization-you can perform all navigation and cataloging actions using
assignable key combinations-and integrated label printing.
*     Connexion client version 1.10 is available and includes most
Passport functionality.
*     Connexion client version 1.20, scheduled for 4th quarter 2004, will
contain most CatME functionality. This version will add NACO support,
authority file searching enhancements, and local files including batch
processing.
*     Connexion client version 1.30, scheduled for 1st quarter 2005, will
add the remainder of CatME functionality, WorldCat true keyword searching,
truncated lists, and CJK support.
*     Connexion client version 1.40, scheduled for 2nd quarter 2005, will
add support for Arabic cataloging.

Begin using the Connexion browser. You can log on at
<http://connexion.oclc.org> using your cataloging authorization and
password.

Begin using the Connexion client. Download it
<http://psw.oclc.org/software.htm>.

Use the Connexion browser tutorial
<http://www.oclc.org/common/cgi-oclc/arm.cgi/http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/
tutorials/connexion/browsertutorial/cxbovu05/index.html> or the Connexion
client tutorial
<http://www.oclc.org/common/cgi-oclc/arm.cgi/http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/
tutorials/connexion/clienttutorial/clovue/index.html> to learn how to use
Connexion, visit the Connexion training web site
<http://www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/default.htm> , or contact
your regional service provide <http://www.oclc.org/contacts/regional/> to
learn of upcoming workshops and training opportunities.

To learn more about migrating to Connexion, visit the Connexion migration
web site <http://www.oclc.org/connexion/migrating/default.htm>.

P.S.
We are also including the following information related to OCLC Resource
Sharing EOL dates. Details are located at
<http://www.oclc.org/ill/migration/default.htm> .
Interlibrary Loan
*     December 2004:
*     Version 7.0 of ILLiad, ensuring ongoing interoperability with OCLC
ILL, is released.
*     All libraries currently using OCLC resource sharing that do not have
access to FirstSearch can log on to WorldCat Resource Sharing.
*     December 2004-April 2005: WorldCat Resource Sharing adds additional
high-productivity features and functionality. The improved workflow enables
users of Passport for ILL and ILL ME to migrate to WorldCat Resource
Sharing.
*     May 1, 2005: OCLC retires Passport for ILL, ILL Web, ILL ME and
ILLiad 6.x. All users of these access points must migrate to WorldCat
Resource Sharing or to OCLC ILLiad 7.0. OCLC is already seeing considerable
migration of users from ILL Web to WorldCat Resource Sharing. If this trend
continues, OCLC will work with remaining libraries to speed up the migration
process. This may result in an earlier retirement date for ILL Web.

If you have questions regarding this announcement, please contact your
regional service provider <http://www.oclc.org/contacts/regional/>, OCLC
Customer Support at 1-800-848-5800 or +1-614-793-8682 or support@oclc.org
<mailto:support@oclc.org>.

Chris Grabenstatter
Manager, Cataloging Products Management
Cataloging Products & Services
OCLC Inc.
6565 Frantz Road
Dublin, OH 43017-3395
Voice: (614)764-6181
(800) 848-5878, x6181
Fax: (614) 718-7249
Email: grabenst@oclc.org
www.oclc.org

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 15:36:11 -0400
From: "Whitehair,David" <whitehad@OCLC.ORG>
Subject: Re: OCLC-Cat Message -- IMPORTANT END-OF-LIFE DATES FO R PASSPORT FOR CATALOGING AND UNION LIST, CATME, CJK, AND ARABIC USERS

July 1, 2005 is the end of life date for CatME. As of this date, you cannot
connect to OCLC Cataloging with CatME. However, if you have records in your
local files, you can continue to do offline functionality such as printing
labels.

The Connexion client is VERY similar to CatME (with several improvements
over CatME). We've heard from some CatME users that the migration from
CatME to Connexion client is very easy. Some CatME users have already
started using the client, but are waiting for the local files and batch
functionality that is coming in version 1.20 to fully migrate.

The Connexion client tutorial on the Web site is a good place to look to see
the client functionality. The tutorial will be updated later this year to
include local files and batch after client 1.20 is released. The tutorial
is available at http://www.oclc.org/support/training/connexion/default.htm

Also, see the migration information for CatME users and the list of upcoming
enhancements to the client. These pages include details about functionality
that is either new or improved from what you have in CatME. The migration
site is at http://www.oclc.org/connexion/migrating/default.htm

Thanks,
David

David Whitehair
david_whitehair@oclc.org
Connexion client (and CatME) product manager
OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Services
http://www.oclc.org/connexion
Voice -- 1-800-848-5878 x6483 or 1-614-764-6483
Fax -- 1-614-718-7292