ABLETM
Advanced Bindery Library
Exchange
Reference
Guide
Volume 2
Library User Guide
Prepared by
Paul Parisi – ACME Bookbinding
John Petraglia – Programming
Concepts, Inc.
Version 6.6.2
ABLEä Ventures, LLC
Copyright by ABLEä Ventures, LLC
This reference guide is copyrighted and all rights are
reserved. This document may not, in
whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced translated, reduced to any
electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent, in writing,
from the ABLEä
Ventures, LLC.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The ABLEä Ventures, LLC assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear in this document.
For more information visit the ABLEä web site: http://www.programmingconcepts.com/able/
Or contact,
ABLEä Ventures, LLC
c/o Paul Parisi
ACME Bookbinding
(800) 242-1821
For technical support contact:
Programming Concepts, Inc.
web site: http://www.programmingconcepts.com/able/
e-mail: able_support@programmingconcepts.com
telephone: 631-563-3800 x230
fax: 631-563-3898
ABLEä
Ventures, LLC
Acme Bookbinding
Information Conservation, Inc.
Kater-Crafts Bookbinders
Lehmann Bookbinding
Mekatronics Inc.
National Library
Binding of
Ocker & Trapp Library Bindery Inc.
Programming Concepts, Inc.
ABLEä
is a trademark of Mekatronics, Inc. / Bendror International Inc. 1987-2001
Table of Contents
2. Basic ABLEä Concepts and Terminology
2.4 Entering and Editing Text Fields
2.5.1
Special Instructions for Call number Placement
2.5.2
Automatic Lettering Control Codes for ABLEä
2.5.3
Lettering Control Codes for Vertical Titles
2.6 Screen Navigation Functions
2.6.12
Subscript and Superscript
3.3 How to Navigate Between ABLEä Screens
3.5.2
Index & Contents Help Services
4.1 How to Retrieve a Title or Format Record
4.2 How to Retrieve an Item from a Lot
4.3 How to Remove an Item from a Lot
4.4 How to Enter Special Collation Instructions
4.8 How to Create a Title using a Format
4.10 How to Remove a Title Record
4.14 How to Create an Item Using a Title Record
4.15 How to Create an Item Using a Format
4.16 How to Create an Item Without Using a Title
or Format
4.17 How to Print a Binding Slip (UBS)
4.18 How to Re-Print a Binding Slip
4.19 How to View Binding History
5.1 Selecting Bindery Transfer
7.1 Turning on the Z-Link Service
7.3 Library Catalog Internet Connection Setup
7.4 Table Setup and Maintenance
7.4.3.
Catalog System Mapping Rows
8.1 Turning on the A-Link Service
8.3 Table Setup and Maintenance
Release Notes
v0.1 Preliminary release for review.
The ABLEä Reference Guide is comprised of multiple volumes. The collection of volumes describes the functional and operational characteristics of ABLEä. The volumes are:
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Library User |
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r6-report.htm |
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r6-control.doc |
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r6-maint.htm |
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r6-transfer.htm |
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r6-help.htm |
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r6-bill.htm |
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r6-pm.htm |
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r6-linstall.htm |
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r6-binstall.htm |
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r6-ezcut.htm |
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r6-ftp.htm |
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r6-file-import.htm |
1. Introduction
The Advanced Bindery
Library Exchange (ABLEä)
has been automating the library and bindery for over 15 years. ABLEä was developed by Mekatronics, Inc. ABLETM 6 is the
latest generation of ABLEä. The
Internet is the foundation upon which ABLEä 6 is built. ABLEä
6 was developed by the ABLEä 6 Partnership. The partnership consists of binders, Mekatronics, Inc. and Programming Concepts, Inc. (PCI). PCI is the developer of ABLEä
6.
ABLETM provides cost savings, high reliability and a higher level of service than ever before available. Advanced technology along with an innovative system design provides the library and bindery with a sophisticated tool that is both easy to use and efficient in operation.
ABLEä is a hardware/software product that provides both the bindery and the library with a means for communicating binding/rebinding information quickly and accurately.
ABLEä is comprised of two major systems: ABLETMLibrary and ABLETMBindery. The bindery customer (e.g. a library) uses the ABLETMLibrary system and the bindery uses the ABLETMBindery system. The two systems may be utilized independently or as a closely associated pair of systems. Independent operation means that ABLEä Library can be used by bindery customers independent of the system used by the binders and that ABLEä Bindery can be used by a bindery independent of the account using ABLEä Library.
When both the bindery customer and the bindery utilize ABLETM systems, the systems are coordinated. This means that the same database information
(e.g. titles) would be in both the ABLEä Library and ABLETMBindery systems. Database information is exchanged, via floppy
diskettes or the Internet, whenever a
ABLEä Library provides the bindery customer services for gathering and routing data describing books and periodicals that are to be processed by the bindery. ABLEä Library is equally effective when used with periodicals or books. ABLEä Bindery concentrates on eliminating redundant effort within the binding operation and on tighter control of work in progress.
This
User Guide
This Library User Guide is intended to introduce new ABLEä users to the basic operations of ABLEä. The common terms and concepts are introduced first followed by a system overview. The bulk of the guide are “how to” instructions for the most common operations to get your job done.
ABLEä has more comprehensive guides easily accessed using the online Help facilities. Simply select Help on the menu line or a Help button if it is available on the screen you are using. Both methods will provide detailed specifications so you can solve just about any problem you come across.
2. Basic ABLEä Concepts and Terminology
2.1 Overview
ABLEä Library is used to prepare volumes for rebinding (called binding) by the libraries binder. The system can maintains the master record (called titles) and a history of previous bindings for volumes. A volume is a serial or monograph that may require binding. Serials (i.e. periodicals) usually have an associated title record since they are most frequently sent for binding.
The volumes requiring
binding are collected into bundles called Lots. Each volume in a
The process of placing items into a lot is called Title Composition. Your binder provides templates (called formats) that will allow you to create Titles and Lot Items with maximum efficiency.
Each volume has an associated piece of paper
inserted into it that contains binding instructions and its associated
Once a
The binder processes the
Printed reports may be produced for your records and for management to evaluate the binding process.
2.2 Definitions & Terminology
The following terminology is used in this guide and on the ABLEä screens. Use Figure 2.2 to view the Title Composition Screen.
Figure 2.2
- Title Composition Screen
Alt, Ctl, and Shift
Keys on the PC keyboard used in conjunction with other keys.
|
Example Alt+F1 to hold down the Alt key and then press F1. |
Emboss
The process of printing
on the cover material.
Case Insensitive
You need not worry about what case to use. ABLEä accepts upper or lower case. ABLEä may change the case after you enter it for certain fields.
Category Codes
The Category code refers to the category of the work being processed. Examples: periodicals, monographs.
Class Codes
The Class codes are used to indicate the binding class for the work. The Class code can determine other binding parameters, such as Leaf Attachment method. Examples: custom, economy.
Color Codes
Color codes are used to specify the cover color to be embossed.
Fonts
The embosser fonts available have associated font codes and characteristics (shape, height, width, .)
The bindery has different fonts to choose from. Example: Font 1 is 24 point. Point size refers to the height of the characters in a font.
Leaf Attachment
The Leaf Attachment codes define the binding method used on the volume. Codes assigned to designate Leaf Attachment are structured as 2 characters, as in AB. In this scheme,
A = Attachment and
B = Backing.
It is expected that the A code is either numeric digits or letters like O (Oversew), S (Sidesew) and A (Adhesive). The second character must be either an R (for rounded) or an F (for flat).
Examples AR Designates adhesive bound with a rounded backing.
AF Designate adhesive bound with a flat backing.
Level
Levels are the lettering positions used by the binder. The lowest or bottom “Level” is “1”. Level “1” is closest to the shelf on an upright volume. Levels of higher value (e.g.., 23) are higher on the spine of the volume.
Note Each level change (e.g., from 4 to 3) is equivalent to one backslash “\” between words in the text field. Both the specific level change and the backslash “\” instruct the bindery computer to drop the title down one level or one stamping position.
Use the “Level Matching Chart” (numbered consecutively from 1 to 42) to match the lettering of a previously bound volume. Place the bottom edge of the “Level Matching Chart” even with the bottom edge of the “sample” volume and choose the level number that comes closest to each line of lettering. Type that number in the “Level” field adjacent to the words you type for each line.
Use the “Standard Level Selection Chart” (numbered 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32) to determine the level to use for new periodical titles and for sets or series that must match each other. Place the bottom edge of the “Standard Level Selection Chart” even with the bottom edge of the volume to be bound and choose the highest level number panel within which the top edge of the volume falls. If one of the horizontal lines falls exactly even with the top edge of the volume, choose the level number immediately above that line. The number. chosen will indicate the level to use for the title of a volume of that size. If you place the “Level Selection Chart” against this page, you should see “Level 26” as the topmost panel that brackets the top of the page.
Menu Bars
The Menu Bar is the long horizontal bar near the top of the computer screen. It contains the ABLEä options that are available on the application screens. For example, “File”, “Edit”, and “Setup” are some of the options available. Select an option on the Menu bar by clicking on the name of the option with the mouse. More specific options displayed in the list may be selected by again clicking on the name of that option. If an option is followed by key descriptions (e.g., “Alt+B”), those keys may be used to select the option without using the mouse (see Alt, Ctl, and Shift, above).
In the following document, menu names and items are separated by colons (e.g., File: Log Out represents the Log Out option as found in the File menu).
Placement Codes
Placement codes specify how the text is to be arranged on the spine. Examples: C for center, V for vertical.
Options Include:
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Code |
Description |
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C |
Center on spine |
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L |
The longest line centered - all other lines are aligned left margin [v3.2] with the longest lines. Note: sometimes used for call numbers. |
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R |
The longest line centered - all other lines are aligned with the longest lines right margin [v3.2] |
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1 |
margin (.25 inches) [v3.2]- - not valid for System 3 |
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F |
Left justify on front |
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H |
Center justify on front [v4.1 - System 3 only] |
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B |
Right justify on back |
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V |
Vertical on spine (down spine) - multiple lines center on longest line |
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3 |
Vertical on spine (second down spine vertical panel) - multiple lines flush to top of first line |
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U |
Vertical on spine (up spine) [v4.1 - System 3 only] |
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6 |
Vertical on spine (second up spine vertical panel) [v4.1 - System 3 only] |
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AC |
Center justify on front, left side [System 3 only] |
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AR |
Right justify on front, left side [System 3 only] |
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NC |
Center justify on front, right side [System 3 only] |
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NL |
Left justify on front, right side [System 3 only] |
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NR |
Right justify on front, right side [System 3 only] |
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FL |
Left justify on front, center [System 3 only] |
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FR |
Right justify on front, center [System 3 only] |
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PC |
Center justify on back, left side [System 3 only] |
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PL |
Left justify on back, left side [System 3 only] |
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PR |
Right justify on back, left side [System 3 only] |
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BC |
Center justify on back, right side [System 3 only] |
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BL |
Left justify on back, right side [System 3 only] |
Prompts (Defined)
There are title text prompts that have special meaning to ABLEä for composition and billing requirements. These prompts are:
Title or T Volume's Title
Call or C Volume's Call Number
Imp or I Volume's Imprint
In this document, to distinguish text prompts from plain text, the convention used is to enclose the prompt in “Less Than” (“<”) and “Greater Than” (“>”) characters (e.g., Title could be represented as <Title>).
Print
Codes
The color codes for the foil used for embossing the characters on the cover.
Spacing Codes
The spacing (pitch) between embossing levels. The actual height on the spine where the embossing occurs is determined by multiplying the pitch by the level.
Text Fitting Rules
The text fitting rules determine how ABLEä processes title text that does not fit the spine as indicated.
2.3 Special Characters
Hard Hyphen
The Hard Hyphen character “-” is treated by ABLEä just like any other punctuation character. Hard hyphens will always print, and will adhere to ABLEä’s text fitting rules. The use of a hard or soft hyphen (see below) may cause very different results.
For example:
INTER-\NATIONAL\JOURNAL
FOR\PHILOSOPHY\OF\RELIGION
would have a text key of “INNAJOFO”
and would be lettered as follows if vertical
INTER-NATIONAL
JOURNAL FOR PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Note Text keys are discussed in the Retrieval Keys section.
Hard hyphens should be used when the hyphen must print, regardless of the orientation of the spine lettering. The letters/characters following a hard hyphen should comprise a complete word or logical part of a title. This is the case with hyphenated names.
Several examples of when hard hyphens should be used are as follows.
TITLE
TEXT KEY
AMERICAN-\ARAB\AFFAIRS AMARAF
EIGHTEENTH-\CENTURY\FICTION EICEFI
LUSO-\BRAZILIAN\REVIEW LUBRRE
MERRILL-\PALMER\QUARTERLY MEPAQU
NUMBERS
1989 - 90
VOL. 1-2
P. 1-2894
NOS. 1-3
Note Soft Hyphens “=“ should NEVER be used with numbers.
Line Break Code
The line break code is the character to use on the Title Composition screen to force a new line. The backslash “\” character tells ABLEä to create a “line break” whenever the backslash “\” character appears. A “line break” tells ABLEä to drop the information following the backslash “\” character down to the next lower line. Two backslash “\\” characters tell ABLEä to drop the information following the backslashes “\\” down two lines. The backslash “\” character is equivalent to the “Return” key on a typewriter. It makes the lettered information drop down one line to the next “Level” for lettering.
Note The backslash “\” character is intended for titles that will be lettered horizontally or vertically. ABLEä will convert all backslash “\” characters into spaces if a title is lettered vertically. Double backslash characters “\\” will be converted into a wide space. A title will be lettered vertically if it uses a ‘vertical’ font, uses a vertical placement, or has a spine thickness too narrow to allow horizontal lettering.
Required Space Code
The required space code is the character to use on the Title Composition screen to force a space (blank) character to be embossed. The “+“ character tells ABLEä that you wish to have a required space. ABLEä normally compresses all contiguous spaces into just one space. If you wish to have more than one contiguous space, you must type the required space “+ “ character once for every required space that you want to have separating typed information.
For example:
ABLE compresses Contiguous spaces.
will be lettered as
ABLE compresses
contiguous spaces.
whereas
Required spaces are+++not compressed.
will
be lettered as
Required
spaces are not compressed.
Soft Hyphen Code
The soft hyphen code is the character to use on the Title Composition screen to indicate a soft hyphen. Soft hyphens are replaced by real hyphens if the title text is set horizontally and removed if the title text is placed vertically.
The Soft Hyphen character “=“ is used when a word that would not normally be hyphenated must be broken up to fit on the spine of a volume. A soft hyphen “=“ will be lettered as a regular (hard) hyphen “-” if the word is lettered horizontally. Soft hyphens “=“ will be dropped by ABLEä if the hyphenated word is switched from horizontal to vertical placement.
ABLEä will disregard the part of the word following the soft hyphen “=“ when computing the “Text” key. This is crucial if the Text key is to be a user-friendly mechanism for retrieving titles from the database, since users need not know if or how words are hyphenated in order to determine their Text key.
For example:
INTER=\NATIONAL\JOURNAL FOR\PHILOSOPHY\OF\RELIGION
will be lettered with a hyphen if horizontal
INTER-
NATIONAL
JOURNAL
FOR
PHILOSOPHY
OF
RELIGION
or
without a hyphen if vertical
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PHILOSOPHY OF
RELIGION
Note: In either case the Test “Key” will be “INJOFOPH”. Since international is one word, which may be hyphenated for practical reasons, the Text “key” disregards the “NA” in national and includes only the “IN” from international.
Vertical Line Break
The vertical line break code is the character to use on the Title Composition screen to force a new vertical line when placing the text vertically or when applying the vertical rule.
The vertical line break character “|” is used to designate the end of one line of vertical text and the beginning of the next vertical line. The vertical line break character “|” is useful if you have already composed a title on the ABLEä screen and you wish to change the lettering format without retyping the entire title.
For
example:
HARD\TIMES,\HARD\MEN\\MAINE\AND\THE\IRISH,\1830-1860
can
be lettered as two vertical lines as follows:
HARD TIMES, HARD MEN
by adding a vertical line break (i.e., “|”) after “MEN”
HARD\TIMES,\HARD\MEN|MAINE\AND\THE\IRISH,\1830-1860
Wide Space Code
The wide space code is the character to use on the Title Composition screen to force a wide space character to be embossed. The wide space character “_” tells ABLEä that you wish to have five required spaces (by default; see Wide Width Code, below). This is referred to as “wide” space. The wide space “_” character is a time saving device that is useful if you wish to have a number of spaces separate typed information (e.g., Author, Title).
Note The wide space “_” character should only
be used when composing vertical titles.
It has no meaning if used with a horizontal title. The preferred technique is to always use two
backslashes “\\” to separate word groups.
This will give the desired result regardless of the orientation of the
spine lettering.
Note Any title composed with a horizontal format but lettered vertically (for whatever reason) will have 2 or more consecutive backslash “\\” characters converted into a wide space “_”.
For example:
VERTICAL TITLE_AUTHOR_PART 1
will be lettered as
VERTICAL TITLE AUTHOR
PART 1
whereas
HORIZONTAL\TITLE\\AUTHOR\\PART 1
will be lettered as
HORIZONTAL
TITLE
AUTHOR
PART 1
or
VERTICAL
TITLE AUTHOR PART 1
All titles should be composed with the double backslash (\\) character to indicate a break between different word groups. This will guarantee proper formatting of the stamped title whether it is lettered horizontally or vertically. Whereas a double backslash “\\” will automatically convert into a wide space if the title is lettered vertically, the wide space character “_” will not convert to a double line break “\\” if the title is lettered horizontally.
ABLEä’s lettering algorithm assumes that horizontal lettering is preferable to vertical lettering and can automatically convert titles composed in horizontal format to vertical format. There is no mechanism to convert vertical titles into horizontal format.
Wide Width Code
The number of spaces that a wide space represents. By default this is 5 spaces.
Note Actual characters listed above to represent codes (e.g., “/” for the line break character) are the defaults, yet ABLEä may be configured to use different characters to represent a particular codes.
2.4 Entering and Editing Text Fields
Capital Letters
Be sure to use capital letters when typing title information. Lower case should only be used when you specifically want to have lower case characters (e.g., in “Call” numbers). The bindery will print on your bound volume exactly what you type on the ABLEä terminal.
Typing in ABLEä
When typing title information it is necessary to put a backslash character (\) after every word and a double backslash (\\) after every word group that should stand alone (e.g., author, title, subtitle). DO NOT wrap words from one line to the next. Hit the “Enter” key to move the cursor to a new line if you need additional space.
“Overstrike” Mode
When the cursor is thick block, this is called “overstrike” mode. When you place the cursor on top of a character and type, the newly typed character will overstrike or replace the old character.
“Insert” Mode
Normally the cursor is in “Insert” mode. Each
time you hit the “Insert” key, the computer will switch cursor status (e.g.,
from “Overstrike” mode to “Insert” mode).
The cursor will be a thin vertical line when it is in the “Insert”
mode. When you place the cursor in front
of a character and type, the newly typed character will be inserted to the left
of the cursor. The “other” character
will move to the right to make room for the new character.
Note “Insert” mode is useful to correct typing errors. It lets you “Insert”, or add information between words, without having to retype a whole line.
Erasing/Deleting
There are several ways to erase information.
Replacement When in
“Overstrike” mode, hitting a letter, number, or character key will erase the
letter, number or character that the cursor is sitting on. Typing will replace the “old” letter, number
or character with the “new” character that you type. The cursor will be a wide block if you are in
“Overstrike” mode.
Backspace Hitting the “Backspace” key will
erase information to the left of the cursor.
Delete Hitting the “Delete” key will the character that the cursor is sitting on (if in “Overstike” mode) or in front of (if in “Insert” mode), and will pull the character to the right of the cursor back to the left to fill the gap.
Editing Fields
The following keys are used to edit a field:
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Key |
Description |
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Home |
Move to first character of the first word on the text line. |
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End |
Move to last character in text line. |
|
Backspace |
Delete the character behind the cursor. |
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Delete |
Delete the character in front of the cursor. |
|
Cursor Left, Right |
Move left/right one character. |
Script L
The script L is sometimes needed for call numbers and other lettering situations. Since IBM keyboards do not normally have a script L character available, ABLEä has selected the left square bracket as a substitute character to designate the script L. Every time you type a left square bracket, ABLEä will letter a script L on your bound volume. If you wish to bracket spine lettering information, please use parentheses “( )”.
Tab & Shift Tab
Pressing the “Tab” key causes the cursor to move from one field to the next (with one exception, explained below). If you hold the “Shift” key down while pressing the “Tab” key, the cursor moves across fields opposite from its normal direction (again see below for an exception).
In the case that the field is a multi-line text field, one can hold the “Control” key down while pressing the “Tab” key to move to the next field, or hold the “Control” and “Shift” keys down while pressing the “Tab” key to move to the previous field.
Compose+
There are two modes of screen operation: Compose and Compose+. The Compose mode causes all of the screen fields to be cleared after a Title has been added to the database. The Compose+ mode does not clear the screen fields. A new Title can then be composed using the data from the previous Title record.
The Compose mode is the default mode.
The operator can change the mode by changing Setup: User Parameters: Compose
and Setup: User Parameters: Compose+.
Cut, Copy & Paste
These services are the standard Windows Cut, Copy and Paste services. Text may be Cut, Copy and Pasted within ABLETM and between ABLETM and other programs supporting standard Cut, Copy and Paste.
Using shortcut keys (standard Windows keys)
Alt X Cut
Alt C Copy
Alt V Paste
Using Menu
Bar services: Edit: Cut, Edit:
Copy and Edit:Paste
Default Values
There are many features for automatically entering field data. The features include:
Formats Templates with predefined fields. Refer to the Format section.
Account Data There are default fields in the Account record that automatically causes Title fields to be entered.
Class There are default fields for the Class selected that cause Title fields to be entered. Refer to the Class section.
2.5 Lettering
Control Fields
Refer
to Figure 2.2 to view the Title Composition screen layout.
2.5.1 Special Instructions for Call number Placement
Center
Placement Example
will be lettered as:
TITLE
AUTHOR
CENTER
PLACEMENT
CALL
NUMBER
Left Placement Example
will be lettered as:
TITLE
SUBTITLE
LEFT
PLACEMENT
CALL
NUMBER
Front Placement Example
will be
lettered as:
|
TITLE |
|
|
|
|
|
SUBTITLE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FRONT |
|
|
PLACEMENT |
|
|
CALL |
|
|
NUMBER |
Note Changing the “Placement” to “C”, “L” or “F” tells ABLEä to center or left justify the “Call” number panel on the spine, or to move it to the front cover—flush left. Placement “F” (Front cover) is always left justified and positioned at the far left side of the front cover.
2.5.2 Automatic Lettering Control Codes for ABLEä
ABLEä has several special “Rule” codes that are set as part of the “Library Data” instructions of each title. These “Rule” codes tell ABLEä how to modify the original lettering control instructions provided by the format or the ABLEä user so that the title, variables (e.g., volume, months, year), call number, etc. will be appropriately lettered given the size constraints (spine thickness and height) of the bound volume. This includes changing the font style (regular to condensed), the font size (18 point to 14 point), and/or the placement (horizontal centered to vertical, or spine to front cover). ABLEä automatically adjusts these lettering control commands to suit each volume bound.
Caution “Rule”
codes are set by the bindery to comply with established library
preferences. “Rule” codes must NEVER be changed by the library without
permission from your binder.
Options include:
Code Rule Explanation
C Condense Reduce font size from larger to smaller horizontal fonts (as necessary).
F Front Moves the Call number to the left side of the front cover, left justified, and at the same level (e.g., “5”).
I Imprint Moves the Imprint (i.e., <IMP> or <I>) to the left side of the front cover, left justified, and at the same level (e.g., “2”)
P Vertical Changes the placement and font of the title to vertical (when necessary).
S Switch Moves the Call
number to the left side of the front cover, left justified, and at the
top. ABLEä
switches the level from whatever was indicated to an appropriate level near the
top of the cover.
T Title
to Front Moves the title to the left side of the front cover, left justified, and
at the same level (e.g., “26”).
U Text to Front Places the title text variable panel on the front cover.
L Call Vertical Places the call variable panel vertical
M Imprint Vertical Places the imprint variable panel vertical.
W Vertical Line Wrap Splits multiple vertical lines according to percentage set in System Parameters.
X Omit Call Number Call number is not stamped if unsuccessful text fit on the spine.
O Operator Intervention Causes text fit process to halt for user intervention.
Note Rules allow ABLEä to treat different “panels” of information to be lettered (e.g., title, call number, imprint) according to established customer preferences. Rules apply automatically, but only when necessary. If the title can be lettered as originally composed, it will be.
Note Rules allow ABLEä to use the largest, most legible type styles and word arrangements possible for each volume. This feature saves the ABLEä user from having to make tedious, difficult decisions regarding the proper layout of lettering information.
Note ABLEä’s rules are applied to “panels” of text that do not fit on the spine as originally composed. Rules are applied in succession until the textfitting problem is resolved. Rules of “C, P, F” would instruct ABLEä to correct a textfitting problem by first trying successively smaller (condensed) fonts, then (if necessary) changing to a vertical font, and as a final remedy, moving the call number to the lower left front cover.
2.5.3 Lettering Control Codes for Vertical Titles
When composing titles that will be lettered vertically, there are lettering control codes that must be understood. Vertical titles can be lettered as one continuous vertical line, two or more parallel vertical lines, or “panels” of vertical lettering that begin at different “Level” positions on the spine of the bound volume.
Single
Vertical Line Example
will
be lettered as:
SINGLE VERTICAL LINE
Three Vertical Lines Example
will
be lettered as:
FIRST VERTICAL LINE - TITLE
SECOND VERTICAL LINE
- SUBTITLE
THIRD VERTICAL LINE - AUTHOR
Note Unchanged “Level” (e.g., “26”) causes
all vertical lines to center on the longest vertical line
Vertical
Line Continuation Example
will
be lettered as:
SINGLE
VERTICAL LINE CONTINUATION
Note Absence of “Level” causes a vertical line continuation.
First
Multiple Vertical Panel Example
will be lettered as:
VERTICAL
CONTINUATION “3” MOVES “PANEL”
TO LEVEL “8”
Note “Placement” change from “V” to “3” causes a new panel.
Second
Multiple Vertical Panel Example
will
be lettered as:
VERTICAL LINE CONTINUATION
SECOND VERTICAL LINE NEW
VERTICAL “PANEL”
THIRD VERTICAL LINE
Note Placement “V” causes vertical lines within a panel to center on the longest line, whereas Placement “3” causes multiple vertical lines within a panel to be flush to the top of the first vertical line.
Third
Vertical Panel Example
will
be lettered as:
VERTICAL LINE
CONTINUATION
SECOND VERTICAL LINE NEW VERTICAL
“PANEL”
THIRD VERTICAL LINE
Three Vertical
Panel Example
will
be lettered as:
TOP PANEL #1 MIDDLE PANEL #2 BOTTOM PANEL #3
Note Alternating the “V” and “3” “Placement” tells ABLEä to create new panels beginning at the designated “Level” positions (e.g., 26, 18, 6).
Note Values for Lettering Control such as “Fnt” (Font), “Spc” (Spacing), and “Plc” (Placement) remain effective for all lines of text (until changed)
Note Talk to your binder if you are interested in knowing more about ABLEä’s lettering instruction capabilities.
2.6 Screen Navigation Functions
Important ABLEä functions are executed using either the,
·
Menu Bar
selections
·
Action
buttons (shortcuts to Menu Bar
functions)
·
Right
mouse button for Text Field Functions
·
Function
keys
The Menu Bar and Action buttons are close to the top of the ABLEä screen. The action buttons provide a shortcut for the important ABLEä functions. Each of the action buttons also have a menu selection equivalent. The action buttons are easier to use.
Refer to Figure 2.6.1, 2.6.2 and 2.6.3 while reading about these important functions.
Menu Bar and Action Buttons
Figure
2.6.1 -
Title Composition Screen showing Menu Bar and Action Buttons
Right Mouse Button
Menu
Figure 2.6.2 - Title Composition show Right Mouse Button
Menu
Menu Bar Functions
Figure 2.6.3 - Title Composition showing Menu Bar Functions
2.6.1 Add Item
The Add Item function is used
to add an “Item” (i.e., a volume or
book) to a “
Note Complete ALL information fields that should be part of an item (e.g., title, author, and special instructions) before selecting Add Item.
Note The Add Item button can also cause the binding slip (UBS) to be printed.
Keys: F1 or Alt-I
2.6.2 Add Format
The Add Format function used to add new Formats to ABLEä. For this function to work properly, the “Key” must be set to “Format”. Complete all information fields that should be part of a new “Format” before selecting Add Format.
Caution Formats are set up by the bindery for each class of binding offered. Formats include important information needed by your binders computer system. Consult with the bindery before attempting to create a new format.
2.6.3 Add Title
The Add Title function is used to add new titles to the database of titles stored on the computer’s hard disk. The Add Title key causes ABLEä to create a new Title ID number and to display the message: “Title (###) Added” in the lower left corner of the screen.
Note Complete ALL information fields that should be part of a title (e.g., title, call number, “Private ID”, and “Comments”), and delete ALL “Variable” prompts that do not apply to a title before selecting Add Title.
Note Certain categories may be designated as “Create Title” categories. All items that have a “Create Title” category that do not already have a Title ID number will automatically be added to the database by ABLEä when your diskette is produced. This feature is designed to prevent titles from inadvertently not being added to the database. This feature is meant to be a safety net for unintended user omissions and not to be used as a routine method of adding titles to the database. ABLEä will blindly add all items with a “Create Title” category that do not have a Title ID number. ABLEä does not check the database to prevent two, three, or more identical titles from being created. Remember to always select Add Title to add new titles that you have created.
Note If creating a new title that you do not want to add to the permanent title database, make sure that the “Category” for an item is not designated as a “Create Title” category. ABLEä will not add any title based on an item which does not have a “Create Title” category. If you do not want to update the permanent title database, make sure that the “Category” for an item is designated as a “No Update Title” category. ABLEä will not update any title from which the item was based on which has a “No Update Title” category.
Keys: Alt-T
2.6.4 Update
The Update function is used to change or update the information that is stored in the computer. Update can be used to update an item, a format or a title. For Update to work properly, the “Key” must be set to the correct sub-option in the “Key” field and the record that you wish to update should be called up and modified before selecting Update. A message such as “Title Updated” is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
Note ABLEä will automatically
update all titles (i.e., any item with a Title ID number) with all changes made to the last item
processed. The title database is updated
each time you restore a
Keys: Alt-U
If processing a title that has a one-time change that you do not want to save to the permanent title database, ensure the Category field in Library Data is not a “Create Title” and is a “No Update Title” category. ABLEä will not add or update any title based on an item with a “Create Title” category and will not update any title based on an item with a “No Update Title” category.
2.6.5 Clear
The Clear function is used to clear the screen of information called from the database or typed in. It returns the cursor to the selected “Key” field (e.g., text, item, etc.). Information that is manually typed in is lost when the Clear function is selected, while information from the database is not affected.
Keys: F3
2.6.6 Remove
The Remove function is used to permanently remove a record from the database. To remove a record (e.g., title or item), the “Key” must be set to the correct option in the “Key” field and the record that you wish to remove should be called up before Remove. Because this action is irreversible, ABLEä displays a “Dialog Box” to give you a chance to reconsider before proceeding. If you decide to remove the record, a message such as “Title Deleted” is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
2.6.7 ® (Next)
The ® (Next) function is used to call the next record from the database. For example, if the Key is set to “Text”, selecting Next gives you the first record in the text file.
Selecting Next again gives you the second
title, and so forth. If you call up a
specific record (in this case a title), selecting Next gives you the one
that comes immediately after it. Most
records that are stored in the database (e.g., Item, Text, Call number, Format,
Keys: F4
2.6.8 ¬ (Previous)
The ¬
(Previous)
function is used to call the previous record from the database. For example, if the Key is set to “Item” and
you have called up a specific record (in this case “Item” number 22), selecting
Previous
displays the item that comes immediately before it (i.e., “Item” number 21). Selecting Previous again gives
“Item” number 20, and so forth. Most
records that are stored in the database (e.g., Item, Text, Call number, Format,
Keys: Ctrl-F4
2.6.9 Group Search
The Group Search function is used to call a group of records from the database. For example, if the Key is set to text and you have typed “AB” in the “text” field, enabling “Enable List Search” in the “Setup: User Parameters” menu causes ABLEä to display all records in the text file that begin with “AB”. This is an open-ended Group Search. ABLEä searches for and displays all titles that have AB as the text key for the first word of the title. These titles can be one, two, or more words and will all begin with the letters “AB”. The same logic applies to text key group searches of four, six, or eight characters. (Remember that ABLEä needs at least two characters to define a word.)
ABLEä also has a limited Group Search. If the “required space character” is specified after the group search text key, ABLEä will search only for a limited group of titles. For example (if “+” is the required space character), if you type “AB+” in the text field and enable the “Enable List Search” function, ABLEä will search the database and display (in alphabetical order) only those titles that are one word and begin with the letters AB.
Note There are several ways to move through a list of titles to the one you wish to select. The “Down arrow” moves the selection down (in this case the selection is highlighted in blue); the “Up arrow” moves the selection up; the “Page Down” key moves the selection down one page at a time; the “Page Up” key moves the selection up one page at a time; the “End” key moves the cursor to the end of the list; and the “Home” key moves the cursor to the beginning.
Once you have placed the cursor on the desired title, hit the “Enter” key to select it. This will clear the “Group Search” screen and display the title you have chosen. If you do not see the title that you want to select, it is not in the database under the “Text-key” you have chosen (i.e., “AB”). Choose the “Cancel” button to clear the “Group Search” screen.
If no titles begin with the letters “AB”, the message “Title not found” will be displayed. If only one title begins with the letters “AB”, that title will be displayed and the “Group Search” screen will not appear.
Note If you cannot find a title that you think is in the database, use a simpler selection key (e.g., “A”).
2.6.10 Variable
The Variable function creates prompts for the ABLEä user. These prompts (e.g., <V> for volume, <M> for months, <Y> for year, and <CALL> are reminders that information needs to be typed in to duplicate the information used on previously bound volumes. Recall that variable prompts are denoted here by surrounding them between the “Less Than” (“<”) and the “Greater Than” (“>”) character. In ABLEä, variables appear in blue.
Each time the “Tab” key is pressed, the cursor moves to the next “Variable” prompt. The “Tab” feature makes data entry of variable information quick and easy.
Note All variable prompts print on the ABLEä binding slip and on the “Lot-Item” report, but will not be lettered on the spine of the bound volume. If , for example, you have <P.> 1-2086, “1-1086” will be lettered on the spine of the volume, but “P.” will not. If you wish the P. to be lettered, you must have something like <P.>P. 1-2086.
Conversely, ALL information typed onto the ABLEä “Text” screen is lettered on the spine of the bound volume unless it is a “Variable” prompt. If, for example, the screen shows “<P.>P.”, and you decide that this volume does not require page numbers because it is complete in one volume, you MUST erase the “P.” (following the variable prompt) or is will be lettered on your bound volume.
Note The “Formats” that the binder has installed with ABLEä automatically give any new title an array of “Variable” prompts (e.g., <Ser>, <V>, <M>, <Y>). You should delete any “Variable” prompts that do not apply to the title you are adding to the database (e.g., <Ser>, <M>), and should add missing “Variable” prompts that are needed (e.g., <Abst>). Every title in the database should include all of the “Variable” prompts needed for that title.
Keys: F8 or Right mouse button
There are two ways to add a new “Variable” prompt.
Method one is to type the “Variable” prompt, select the prompt, and then right-click the mouse. From the list, choose “Variable.” The prompt should change to a blue color to indicate it is a “Variable” prompt.
Method two is to right-click the mouse, choose “Variable”, and then type the “Variable” prompt (the text should appear blue to indicate it is a “Variable” prompt). When finished typing the variable prompt, again click the right-mouse button, and choose “Normal” (any text hereafter should appear black to indicate normal text).
2.6.11 Comment
The Comment function allows the ABLEä user to leave useful messages on the ABLEä screen which will not print on the binding slip or be lettered on the bound volume. “Comments” appear pink and italicized. In this document, comments are indicated by surrounding them between “Right-Facing Curly Brace” (“{“) and “Left-Facing Curly Brace” (“}”); e.g., “{This is a comment}”.
Any information needed to process a title for binding can and should be included in a “Comment”. Information which has typically been written on 3" by 5" cards and kept in a file at the library can be stored on the ABLEä screen. “Comments” can, for example, remind the bindery preparation worker that a volume should be bound every six issues, or that the index should be removed from the January issue and be put at the end of the December issue.
To add a “Comment” press the right mouse button and select Comment. Then type the message that you wish to
display on the screen (e.g., “{Some volumes need a pocket for maps}”). Then press the right mouse button again, and
select
Keys: Alt-F8 or Right mouse button
2.6.12 Subscript and Superscript
The Subscript and Superscript functions tells the binder’s computer that certain letters or characters should be placed in a lower, or “subscript”, or higher, or “superscipt” position relative to other letters or characters. Chemical formulas often include subscripts. ABLEä shows the subscript and superscript characters as they would appear on the spine.
Keys: F9 (subscript), Alt-F9 (superscript) or
Right mouse button
2.6.13 In-Line Font Change
The “Change Font” menu option allows the operator to specify an in-line font change for stamping. This font change does not affect the font/panel change relationship and only affects a single line of embossable text.
Example of using the Change Font option:
Fnt Spc Plc Lvl Text
2 2 C X TITLECHANGE\OF 1FONT\COLOR
In the above example the word “FONT” on the line “OF FONT” is stamped using ABLEä font id 1.
Keys: Alt-F11 or Right mouse button
2.7 Retrieval Keys
Record retrieval is the means of displaying an existing
Title, Format or Lot Item record. The
records retrieved can then be edited (updated), deleted (removed), and used as
a data for adding a new item to a
Selection may be made based on any of the following retrieval keys:
Title Keys Item Keys Format Key
Text Item Number Format ID
Call Number Text
Private ID Call Number
ISSN/ISBN
Title ID
2.7.1 Text Key
The Text key selection allows retrieval of:
Titles using the text of the Title
file,
Lot Items from the Lot files,
Job Pieces from the Job files.
The first four words of the title, that are not excluded, are used to form the key.
The rules ABLEä uses to automatically form a Text key are:
· The key is formed using the first two letters of the first four valid title words.
· The letters selected are alphanumeric (A to Z, 0 to 9, a to z). All others are ignored.
· Any single character word is ignored.
· Any word in the exclusion word list is ignored.
· Soft hyphens are ignored.
Examples
TITLE TEXT KEY
Abnormal
Psychology of
Abnormal Psychology ABPS
Life of a Poet LIPO
N. A. Indians IN
N-A Industries NAIN
N- A Industries IN
N - A Industries IN
Abnormal Psych= (level 25)
ology (level 24) ABPS
The word of is in the exclusion list and = is the soft hyphen for the examples.
2.7.2 Call Number Key
The Call key selection allows retrieval of the first 15 characters of the Call Number for:
Titles using the text of the Title file,
Lot Items from the
Job Pieces from the Job files.
The Call Number is embedded in the title text. The Call Number prompt is a type of variable prompt used to define the Call Number.
a. Select the level, placement and font needed for the Call Number.
b. Begin
entering a variable prompt by right-clicking the mouse and choosing Variable.
c. Type Call, and then end
entering the variable prompt by right-clicking the mouse and choosing
d. Type the Call Number directly after the variable prompt.
An example is shown below.
The valid characters for the Call Number are alphanumerics, period and comma. All printable characters can be used. Comments, defined by a Comment prompt, are excluded from the Call Number key.
The system Call Number key creation rules are:
Character Typed Rule
A...Za...z A...Za...z
[period] [period]
[comma] [comma]
[space] Omitted
[required space] Omitted
[wide space] Omitted
[line break] Omitted
[soft hyphen] [hard hyphen]
Examples
Characters Typed Rule
<CALL>R\Z7164.C156 RZ7164.C156
<Call>W12\321\
<month>DEC W12321
<call>R\+\A123.W21 R+A123.W21
2.7.3 Private ID Key
The Private ID key is an accommodation to the needs of interfacing more than one title numbering scheme within the library. The Private ID field allows the library to specify a key that may be used by some other system, such as NOTIS and GEAC.
The valid characters for the Private ID are alphanumeric and special characters that can be printed.
2.7.4 ISSN/ISBN Key
The ISSN/ISBN key allows the retrieval of titles by the standard serial or book number. This key field may also be used to contain Private ID values if so desired by the library.
The valid characters for the ISSN/ISBN are alphanumeric and special characters that can be printed.
2.7.5 Title ID Key
The Title ID key allows retrieval of titles by the identifier assigned by the ABLEä Library system. This key (or RUB number) is unique throughout all titles for a library account.
2.7.6 Format ID Key
The Format ID key allows retrieval of Format records for editing, creating and deleting of the formats.
The valid characters for the Format ID are alphanumeric.
2.7.7 Item Key
The Item Number key allows an item in a Lot Item file to be updated, removed and added as a new Lot Item record.
2.8 User Access
ABLEä provides the following levels of user access to services:
Administrator (Manager)
Supervisor
Basic
Table 1 provides an overview of the services for each of the access levels. Refer to the File Maintenance volume for details. Note that services that are not allowed for a specific user appear in gray on the ABLETM screens.
Table 1 -
Access Levels and Services
|
Service |
Administrator |
Supervisor |
Basic |
|
Add Update Users |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Update Own Password |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Standalone Utilities |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
File Maintenance – all services
- read only |
Yes Yes |
No Yes |
No No |
|
Override User Warning |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Title Composition |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Setup System Parameters |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Bindery Transfer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Reports |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3. Getting Started
This section describes basic operations for using ABLEä effectively. Refer to Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.6.1 while you read this section.
The human interface to ABLEä is the same interface as from any program executed from a web browser such as Internet Explorer. Therefore, anyone familiar with Internet access and typical Windows programs can easily adapt to ABLEä.
3.1 How to Start ABLEä
The steps for starting ABLEä are:
a. Power on your computer and login if necessary.
Note The startup procedure will check the hard disk of your computer for damaged files. If the computer displays any messages that include the words “truncated files” or “bad chains”, please call your System Administrator immediately.
b. The Windows screen is displayed. Select the ABLEä icon on the main screen.
c. The ABLETM Login screen with the copyright notice is displayed.
d. Login: Enter your Account ID, User ID, and Password. (The Account ID is assigned by your bindery)
Figure 3.1 shows the Logon Screen.
Figure
3.1 -
Login Screen
3.2 How to Log Out
You may Log out of ABLEä by selecting the File: Log Out service from the menu bar.
Note: If the user takes too long to select the next operation, the user will be requested to log in again. This will prevent unauthorized use when the user walks away from their workstation.
3.3 How to Navigate Between ABLEä Screens
You navigate from screen to screen using the Window menu bar selection. The Windows selection lists the programs available. Simply select the program you wish to use. Refer to Figure 3.3.
Program
Selection Menu
Figure 3.3 - Windows Menu Selections
3.5 How to Get Help
ABLEä has extensive on-line help facilities. There are the following services:
· Tool Tips
· Index & Contents Help Services
· Help Buttons
3.5.1 Tool Tips
When the cursor is moved onto a screen field label or action button, an explanation of the field/button is displayed. This is referred to as a Tool Tip. Using the Tool Tips is an easy way to understand every field and button on the ABLETM screens.
3.5.2 Index & Contents Help Services
Comprehensive online is available using this standard “Windows-like” help facility. Help is invoked by selecting the Help menu bar selection. The Help menu selection provides,
Index
Screen Help
Title
Collation
History
Bindery Transfer
Reports
A-Link
Z-Link
File Maintenance
Billing
Statistics
Preventive
Maintenance
FTP
About ABLE
Index
The index selection causes a new window to be opened with an alphabetized list of help topics. Selecting a help topic causes the associated help text to be displayed. The help text is a reference (i.e., hyperlink) to a section in an ABLEä reference document The user can then page up and down the document and utilize the hyperlink capabilities within the document.
Screen Help
Each major ABLEä screen has an entry in this menu selection. The help text display is identical to the Index help text described above.
About ABLE
This menu selection provides the ABLEä version number and miscellaneous ABLEä information.
3.5.3 Help
Buttons
There are a few screens that have help buttons as a convenience for referencing help. The help text display is identical to the Index help text described above.
3.6 How to Purge the Database
The Purge screen (see Figure 3.6) allows you to remove information no longer needed from the system.
Figure 3.6 - Purge Screen
Select Purge to start the purge process.
Note It is imperative that you check the system date before beginning the purge routine. An incorrect system date (caused by a dead battery in your computer or an operator error) can inadvertently cause current information to be purged from the database. PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL when running the Purge routine.
4. Title Composition
4.1 How to Retrieve a Title or Format Record
a. Select the Key field (Figure 4.1.1) to view the pull down menu with key choices. Select the key you want to use.
Retrieval Key
Selection
Figure 4.1.1 - Title Composition: Retrieval Key Selection
b. The cursor automatically moves to the adjacent key entry field.
c. Type the identification for the record you want to display.
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Example Type JOMEST for the text key for the Journal of Medieval Studies. |
d. Press Enter or TAB to display the record.
Partial Identification: You may type a partial record identification. If there are multiple records matching the partial identification and “Enable List Search” is selected (in the “Setup: User Parameters” menu), the entries are displayed. If “Enable List Search” is not selected, the first matching record is retrieved. The rules for partial matching of records are as follows:
The [required space] character can be used if a trailing space is to be part of the retrieval key. For example, CO[required space] causes fewer titles to be retrieved than CO.
If multiple records are found, they are listed (Figure 4.1.2). Select the one you are looking for and select OK.
Figure 4.1.2 -
Title Composition: Search Results
Multiple Accounts The Account must be selected before you can retrieve a Title record. Your ABLEä system will probably have only one account for your library. Check with your system administrator if this is the case, then your binder has already selected the account to use. If there are multiple accounts then you should select the account by entering entering the Account ID in the “Account” field on the title composition screen, and pressing Tab or Enter.
4.2 How to
Retrieve an Item from a Lot
To retrieve an Item record you
must first select the
4.2.1
Select Lot
a. Select
Window:
Enter the
Figure 4.2 -
b.
Type the
c. Press Enter or Tab.
d. Select Close to close the
4.2.2 Retrieve Item
a. Select the Key field (Figure
4.1.1) to view the
pull down menu with key choices. Select
the
b. Type the identification for the record you want to display. Press Enter or TAB to display the record. The record is displayed.
4.3 How to
Remove an Item from a Lot
a. Select the
b. Select the Key field to view the pull down menu with key choices.
c. The cursor automatically moves to the adjacent key entry field.
d. Type the identification for the record you want to display.
e. Select Update: Item: Remove Item or Alt R to remove the Item record.
f. You are asked if you wan to continue the operation. Select Yes.
4.4 How to Enter Special Collation Instructions
The Collate screen is a screen displaying collating
parameters for the current record displayed.
a. Select Window: Collate or Alt C or the Collation action button to display the Collation screen (Figure 4.4).
b. Type data as you would on any screen.
c. Select the Apply button to update the information.
Right Mouse
Button Display
Figure 4.4
- Collation Screen
The Trim/Amount fields specify how much top, bottom and front of the volume is to be trimmed. The codes are:
Code Description Amount
0 No trim 0
1 Shave trim 1/16 inch
2 Regular trim 2/16 inch
4 Oversize trim 4/16 inch
The collation instructions are:
Field Definition Options & Example
Index F=Front
B=Back
N=Not Present
Title Page F=Front
B=Back
N=Not Present
Contents F=Front
B=Back
N=Not Present
Front “Paper Front Covers”
I=Bind In
O=Out (i.e., remove)
F=First front only Only the first front cover should be bound.
Back “Paper Back Covers”
I=Bind In
O=Out (i.e., remove)
Ads Advertisements
I=unpaged ads in
O=unpaged ads out
A=All ads out
Instructions for an item can be entered by choosing the Instructions button on the title composition screen. This is a free field for you to type any special instructions (Figure 4.4.1).
Figure 4.4.1 - Instructions
Extras/Specials define additional instructions (Tattle Tape, Flush Bottom, etc.) for the binder. Your binder has defined the valid codes.
a. Move the cursor to one of the Extras/Specials code fields.
b. Enter the code you desire. The operation description is automatically displayed.
Minutes Field
Disregard the Minutes field. It is only used by the binder.
To create a New Extras/Specials Entry: Move the cursor to one of the rows in the
table and select the right mouse button.
A menu of New Row and Delete Row is
displayed. Select New Row. See Figure
4.4.
To delete an Extras/Specials Entry: Move
the cursor to one the row in the table you want to delete. Select the right mouse button. A menu of New Row and Delete
Row is displayed. Select Delete
Row. See Figure 4.4.
Note: Your Account may have a predefined set of up to four Extras/Specials. These instructions to the binder are the default values for every Item created for this account. These instructions are added to the list of Extras/Specials on the Collate screen every time that screen is cleared.
4.5 How to View a Cover Image
A Cover Image is used to view the title text to check spelling and the general accuracy of the text and prompts. It is used to view the actual cover text.
Before a Cover Image is displayed, ABLEä attempts to text fit the text. The text is displayed if it text fits or not. If it fails a message is displayed indicating the problem.
The font information [v3.2] displayed for each text segment are the defined font code and the resulting font code (only if it is different than the defined font code). The defined font is the font assigned to the panel. The resulting font number is the font the system selects based on the text fitting rules.
a. Select Window: Cover Image or Alt S to display the Cover Image screen (Figure 4.5).
{ TBD – Cover Image Screen }
Figure 4.5
- Cover Image (TBD)
4.6 How to Check Text Fit
Checking the fit of the text on the cover is call Text Fitting. Text fitting of the text can be accomplished just as your binder would do it during the processing of the volume. You can determine if there is going to be a fitting problem and take appropriate action to correct the problem.
There must be spine, width, and height measurements and an Embosser Type defined. You can approximate the dimensions to obtain a reasonable text fit. The Embosser Type is set by your binder in the Binder record (Refer to File Maintenance).
a. Select Window: Text Fit or Alt TI to perform a Text Fit.
b. If there is a problem you should view the Cover Image.
4.7 How to Create a Title
A Title record is created and saved in the database using the Title Composition screen as follows:
a. Select the Clear action button to remove the data on the screen.
b. Be sure that the key selection is one of the Title Text Keys.
c. Fill in the fields and text for the new Title.
c. Select Update: Title: Add Title or Alt T or the Add Title action button to save the new Title record.
d. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Type Yes if you want to save the Title.
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Compose+ and Formats If you are entering many Titles with similar characteristics you should consider using Compose+ and Formats. Refer to Compose+ and Using Formats. |
The library related fields on the Title Composition screen are:
Field Possible Use
Title ID Binder’s field
Private ID Notis Number (alternate “Key”)
ISSN/ISBN ISSN or Faxon Number
Department Location of volume (e.g., Math)
Collection Fund Account (e.g., Smith Fund)
Category Binder’s Field
Bind Freq. How often (e.g., “3” for 3 times per year)
Pub. Freq. How often (e.g., “12” for monthly)
Class Binder’s field
Rules Binder’s field
Set of Number of identical copies to be bound
Binding Data is used to give instructions that should become part of the constant information of a title. In most cases, the library leaves these fields blank and the bindery is responsible for making these decisions. If the library does wish to give instructions, these fields are available.
Field Use
Example
Spine Thickness of the Spine Inches - 1/16’s
Height Height of the Volume Inches - 1/8’s
Width Width of the Volume Inches - 1/8’s
Leaf How pages (leaves) will be held into AF (Adhesive Bind)
Attachment the bound volume.
Method
4.8 How to Create a Title using a Format
Periodical, monographs and other titles are formatted according to library conventions. These rules include type style and size (font), spacing between lines (pitch), placement, levels, cover material and print (foil) color, department, collection and other attributes.
To ease the burden of repetitive entry ABLEä provides the format service. A format is a template used when creating Title records and Item records. Formats are identified with a name called the Format ID. Formats can be created, edited, and deleted.
Formats reduce the amount of repetitive information that must be typed in by the library. Each class of binding has a Format code. Using the Format code causes both constant information (e.g., print color, leaf attachment, category) and variable prompts to appear on the screen. The Format code automatically includes the constant information that is relevant for each class of binding offered by the bindery. The library must fill in the appropriate “Variable” fields (e.g., volume, months and year).
Unlike old periodical titles, which are stored in the database; books, paperbacks and new periodical titles are not in the database. Formats streamline the data entry process required for these volumes. If, for example, you always use author, degree and year on the spines of thesis binding, the thesis Format can include those Variable prompts. If you always want your new periodical titles to have white print on the spine, the periodical Formats can include white print.
Your binder provides a basic set of formats. You may define your own as long as the parameters entered conform to your binder's specifications.
a. Select the Clear (F3) action button to remove the data on the screen.
b. Be sure that the key selection is one of the Title Text Keys.
c. Move the cursor to the Format Field and type the name of the format to use and type the Enter or Tab key.
c. Fill in the fields and text for the new Title.
c. Select Update: Title: Add Title or Alt T or the Add Title action button to save the new Title record.
d. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Type Yes if you want to save the Title.
4.9 How to Change a Title
A Title record may be modified at any time.
a. Retrieve the Title record as provided in a previous section.
b. Modify the fields by moving to the fields and typing over the current data.
c.
To update the title select either Update: Title: Update Title or
Alt U or the Upd Title action button.
4.10 How to Remove a Title Record
A Title record may be deleted from the database.
a. Retrieve the Title record as provided in a previous section.
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To remove the title select either Update: Title: Remove Title or
Alt R .
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A window
is displayed asking you to confirm the deletion of the title. Select Yes to remove the
title.
4.11 How To Create a Format
A format is created in a similar manner as a Title record.
a. Select the Clear action button to remove the data on the screen.
b. Be sure that the key selection is Format.
c. Enter the format name. You will be asked to confirm adding a Format. Enter Yes to continue the process of adding a format.
d. Fill in the fields and text for the new Format.
e. Select Update: Format : Add Format or Alt M to save the new Format record.
f. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Type Yes if you want to save the Format.
4.12 How to Create a Lot
Before a
a. The
Figure 4.12
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b. Check to make sure that the Account ID and Binder ID are correct.
c. Type the Lot ID of the new
Note New “
You may differentiate between lots for periodicals, lots for monographs, and lots for theses (for example) as follows: 102191P (for periodicals), 102191M (for monographs), and 102191T (for theses). This routine is useful if you expect to send more than one ABLEä lot per shipment to the bindery or if you need to have separate packing lists (Lot-Item reports) for different types of binding. This convention is particularly useful if you have more than one ABLEä computer and you do not have a networked system. Remember that ABLEä requires unique Lot ID’s for all lots (otherwise one lot will overwrite an identically named lot).
d.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Select Yes to create the
e. Type in the Date Expected for this lot. The date expected prints in the upper right hand corner of the binding slip. The Truck Route and Shipping Day fields are used by the bindery and do not need to be filled in.
4.13 How to
Remove a Lot
A Lot cannot be removed using the
4.14 How to Create an Item Using a Title Record
Your Title database is used
to efficiently create Items for binding.
The more accurate your database the easier it will be to create Items
for a
a. Select the
b. Retrieve a Title you want to use to compose the Item. Refer to How to Retrieve a Title or Format Record.
c. Place the cursor in the Title Text area in order to fill in the data for the variables and create an Item.
d. Tab to each variable and type the data indicated.
e. Select Add Item or
F1 to Add the Item to the
4.15 How to Create an Item Using a Format
A Title record need not be used to create an Item, especially if there is no Title record for the volume you want to process! You can use a Format or just fill in a Title screen.
a. Select the
b. Use the Clear action button to remove the data from the current screen.
c. Tab to the Format ID field and type the Format name you want to use.
d. Type the fields you need to create the Item.
e. Select Add Item to create the Item.
4.16 How to Create an Item Without Using a Title or Format
A Title record need not be used to create an Item, especially if there is no Title record or Format for the volume you want to process. You can fill in a Title screen and add the Item.
a. Select
the
b. Use the Clear action button to remove the data from the current screen.
c. Type the fields you need to create the Item.
d. Select Add Item to create the Item.
4.17 How to Print a Binding Slip (UBS)
Binding slips, called Universal Binding Slips (UBS), are used to identify each volume. ABLEä provides two methods for printing binding slips:
- After adding
each Item to the
- After adding
all the Items to the
The binding slip printing functions provided by the Title Composition screen are summarized as follows:
Print Options Description
Align UBS Adjust the form in the printer.
Reprint UBS Print another binding slip.
Auto UBS Turn printing on and off.
Use UBS Form Select pre-printed forms or standard paper.
Use Full Sheet Select this option to use a full 8.5 x 11” paper. This will allow the temporary and library instructions to fit on the form.
Print Library Instructions Whether or not to print Library instructions on the UBS form. This option is only used if “Use Full Sheet” option is selected.
UBS Copies… Selects the number of copies of the UBS to print on plain paper.
You can access these services using the Print Menu Bar
selection. Refer to Figure 4.17.
Binding Slip
Print Options
Figure 4.17 – Title Composition : UBS Print Services
Setup to Print Binding Slips After Adding an
Item:
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Select Print to display the print
options. Select Align UBS to adjust the form in the
printer.
b. Select Print to display the print options. Select Auto UBS to check automatic binding slip printing (after adding an item).
Note: If Auto UBS is already checked then do not check since automatic binding slip printing is already turned on.
c. Select Print to display the print options. Select Use UBS Forms if you are using pre-printed binding slips. If Use UBS Forms is already checked off then do not select it. If you are using plain 8.5" by 11" paper then do not check off Use UBS Forms.
4.18 How to Re-Print a Binding Slip
If you need another binding slip for the Item on display the Reprint function is used.
a. Retrieve the Item if it is not already on display. Refer to How to Retrieve an Item.
b. Select Print to display the print options. Select Reprint UBS to print another binding slip.
4.19 How to View Binding History
ABLEä saves title binding history information. ABLEä displays all of the available history. The History screen is a screen displayed over the Title Composition screen that contains the historical information.
a. Retrieve the title for the history you want to view. Refer to the Title Retrieval section.
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Select Alt Y
or Windows: History or
the History action button to view the History
screen. Refer to Figure 4.19.
Figure 4.19 -
History Screen
The history menu selection displays history information for the displayed Title record. History information includes the following fields:
Title ID The Title ID for the history data
Account ID The Account for the Title.
Binder ID Binder ID of the Binder
Last Lot The
last
Expected The date the Item is expected back from the bindery.
Operator ID The library Operator ID responsible for
the transferring the
Entry The date the Title record was created.
Update The date the Title record was modified.
History Entries History entries are scrolled when there is not enough room to display the complete set of entries.
Date The date the history information was recorded.
Variable Name/variable data used in the binding process
Remark
5.0 Bindery Transfer
The Bindery Transfer program is
used to transfer
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Internet
5.1 Selecting Bindery Transfer
a. Select Alt B or Windows: Bindery Transfer to display the Bindery Transfer screen. Refer to Figure 5.0.
Select
Transfer Method
Figure 5.0 – Bindery Transfer Screen
There are two modes of operation:
- Transfer to Bindery (Produce)
- Receive From Bindery (Restore)
5.2 Produce Diskette
a. Select
the transfer mode using the Drive Destination area on the screen. Refer to Figure 5.0.
b. Select the
c. Select Clear/Transfer to
Bindery to first clear the unwanted
e. The selected
5.3 Restore Diskette
b. Select
the transfer mode using the Drive Destination area on the screen. Refer to Figure 5.0.
c. Select Receive From Bindery. The Lots are then read into the system and the title database is updated as needed.
6.0 Reports
The reporting program provides comprehensive means for selecting and printing the data contained in the ABLEä system.
6.1 Running a Report
a. Alt P or Window: Reports to
select the Report window. Refer to Figure 6.1.
Figure 6.1 – Report Screen
b. Select the report by selecting the Report Type and Sort Criteria. Each report type has different Sort Criteria. Select the Next… button. The screen in Figure 6.2 is displayed.
Figure 6.2
- Second Print Screen
c. Select the necessary parameters for the report you selected.
d. Select where printing is to be done: To Printer, To Screen, To File.
7.0 Z-Link
The ABLETM Catalog System interface, called Z-Link, provides search and retrieval access to Internet-based library catalogs, specifically designed to support bindery preparation software. Hundreds of libraries around the world provide an open standards-based interface to their library catalogs using the ANSI/NISO Z39.50 protocol.
7.1 Turning on the Z-Link Service
a. The Catalog System interface is turned on and off using the Setup: User Parameters: Enable Z-Link parameter.
b. Choose an active catalog system-mapping table in Setup: User Parameters: Z-Link Table. The table provides a translation to map between the MARC fields returned by the Catalog System and ABLEä. If no table is active, no translation is used.
c. The creation and definition of the mapping tables is accessible by the menu item Window: File Maintenance: Z-Link Mapping. Refer to Table Setup and Maintenance.
d. Display a Format or existing ABLETM record (either Title, Item or Piece).
7.2 Searching for a Title
a.
Select Alt Z or Window: Z-Link. Refer to Figure 7.1.
Search
Criteria Select the
Active Catalog System
Figure 7.1 – Catalog System (Z-Link) Screen
Note: The Catalog System requires an already
established Internet connection in order to connect to a Z39.50 server;
attempting to connect to a database will not automatically attempt to establish
this connection. See Library Catalog Internet Connection Setup.
b. Fill-in retrieval form. Search criteria can be entered in up to three fields, each of which can query using any search term. The AND Boolean operation is implicitly employed when querying over multiple-field queries (the OR, NOT, etc., Boolean operations are not available).
c. Select the Search button to start the search.
d. The desired catalog record is displayed. Note: When multiple records match the criteria, either select the record desired or reenter the selection criteria.
e. Select Import to populate the Title Composition screen. The Catalog System retrieval window is closed upon selecting Import.
f. Use standard ABLETM services to save the record.
7.3 Library Catalog Internet Connection Setup
Library Catalog Internet connection setup needs to be completed before using Z-Link. This information is obtained from the Library Catalog Administrator.
a. Select Alt Z or Window: Z-Link.
b. Select Database : Add from the Z-Link Search Screen. Refer to Figure 7.2.
Figure 7.2 - Library Catalog Internet Connection Setup Screen
The fields definitions are as follows:
Display
Name A description of the Host System; e.g.
Library of Congress.
Host Name The Library Catalog System Server to attach to.
Host The IP address to use to connect to the Catalog System.
Port The port to connect to for the Host listed above.
Database The name of the specific Catalog System to attach to.
User ID Optional user id required for some z39.50 connections.
Password Optional password
required for some z39.50 connections.
Max Records The maximum number of records to retrieve.
Barcode Use Attribute The Use Attribute number for searching by barcode (specific to z39.50 vendor, Optional).
Barcode MARC Field The MARC identifier
of the barcode field returned in the MARC records. (Optional).
c. Select OK to save the information.
d. Select
the Z-Link Screen: Alt Z or Window: Z-Link.
e. Select the Database field list box option and select the Catalog System to use. Refer to Figure 7.1.
7.3.1 Search Attributes
When performing a search, the following additional search attributes can be applied: (Note, the implementation of these attributes is up to the vendor of the z39.50 server. Check the z39.50 server’s documentation before using these attributes)
Position Attribute
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First in field The search term must be the first data in the
field.
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Any position in field Search term may appear any place in the field.
Structure Attribute
· Phrase A phrase consists of one or more groups of words separated by a space. The search is done on the phrase exactly as it is typed in.
· Word List A word list consists of one or more words separated by a space. The search is performed on each word, but not as an entire phrase.
Truncation
Attribute
· Right truncation If structure is “Phrase”, last word is right truncated. If structure is “word list”, each word in search is right truncated. Truncation allows a partial word(s) or phrase to be entered.
· Do not truncate Phrase or word list is treated as whole words, not partial words.
Completeness
Attribute
· Incomplete subfield Words other than those in the search term may appear in the field being searched.
· Complete subfield No words other than those in the search term should appear in the field being searched.
In addition, each attribute has a setting “Server Default”, which when set, tells the z39.50 server to use its own default setting for the attribute.
7.4 Table Setup and Maintenance
Z-Link Mapping Tables are used to associate MARC fields with ABLEä fields/variables. Multiple Mapping Tables may be defined. Users may select a particular table to use through the Setup: User Parameters: Z-Link Table menu option.
The ABLETM Z-Link setup screen allows easy customization of the association between ABLETM variable prompts, ABLETM fields, and MARC fields. MARC subfields can be used to create a custom display of the MARC information.
The Marc fields are mapped to ABLETM for the following fields:
· ABLETM screen fields such as ISSN/ISBN, Publication Frequency.
· ABLETM variable prompts such as Title, Author, Imprint, Call Number.
Variable prompts are defined as needed for mapping MARC record fields.
a. Select Window : File Maintenance : Z-Link Mapping. Refer to Figure 7.3.
Figure 7.3 – Catalog System Mapping Screen
7.4.1 Adding a New Table
If a table has not been previously defined, begin by entering a name in the Name field. You may use up to 30 alphanumeric characters, including the underscore character.
One row will appear in the table and will contain a drop-down list of standard ABLEä fields: ISSN/ISBN, Private ID, Publication Frequency, Department, Collection.
You will want to add rows to the table in order to map MARC fields to ABLEä variables. To do so, right-click anywhere on the existing row and select "New Row". To complete the row, see the section entitled "Catalog System Mapping Rows".
When all rows are complete, click on the "Apply" button to save the table.
7.4.2. Editing a Table
Select the table you wish to edit by selecting it from the Name drop-down list.
To modify an existing row, place the cursor in the field(s) you wish to change and enter the appropriate information. If necessary, see the section entitled Catalog System Mapping Rows.
To add a row, right-click anywhere on the existing row and select "New Row". Populate the new row fields.
When you have finished editing the table, click the "Apply" button to save the changes.
7.4.3. Catalog System Mapping Rows
ABLE Field (max 20 characters)
Enter the variable name, such as Title.
The case is not important however the spelling must match exactly.
(It is preferable to Title and Call as names when those variables are used.)
MARC Field (max 30 characters)
Enter the identifiers for the MARC field(s) here. This is entered inside square brackets. One or more MARC fields may be associated with an ABLEä variable. Use a leading zero, if necessary, to ensure a 3-digit MARC field number.
For example, [050a][050b] will return subfields a and b from the LC call number in the MARC record. You may also concatenate subfields with spaces, periods, dashes, colons and semi-colons which will be incorporated into the ABLEä record on import.
Editing
The editing field determines how imported data will be placed in the ABLEä record:
If left empty, MARC data will be added only if the field is empty
"Append" will apply data to the end of exiting data, if any.
"Insert" will apply data in front of existing data, if any.
"Replace" will replace any existing data with the imported MARC data.
Truncation
The truncation field is used to specify how much of a MARC field is imported into the ABLEä record. For example, if an author appears as "Smith, John" in the MARC record but you only want to see "Smith" in ABLEä, select a comma (,) as the truncation character.
You may choose a truncation character from the drop-down list or you may enter a character of your choice.
Uppercase
Click the checkbox in this field if you want the imported data to be converted to upper case.
Substitution
Space characters in the MARC data will be replaced by the character you have specified in this field.
For example, if the MARC data is seen as LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD but you would like LITTLE\RED\RIDING\HOOD to appear in the ABLEä record, specify a backslash (\) in the substitution field.
You may choose a substitution field from the drop-down list or you may enter a character of your choice.
7.4.4 Call Number Rule
The Call Number Rule dialog is used to apply special processing to the Call Number when imported into ABLEä. The Call Number Rule processing is done before the field processing specified in the previous section.
The following rules can be specified for each MARC field making up the call number:
- Line break between first group of letters and numbers
- Line break between any group of letters and numbers
- Line break before decimal point when number follows
- Line break before decimal point when letter follows
- Replace space with line break
- Line break after field
Figure 7.4 - Call
Number Rule
8.0 A-Link
The ABLEä Import service provides an easy, industry standard, mechanism for importing AVIAC titles into ABLEä.
The Import Service operation is similar to Z-Link. Instead of a Z-Link screen, an A-Link screen is displayed.
Volumes are retrieved from the import file one at a time. As they are retrieved they are considered processed. The count of items processed is displayed.
The bar code scanning of the Library Bar Code, Call Number or ISBN/ISSN is also supported. The Library Bar Code may be saved in the ABLEä Private ID field.
8.1 Turning on the A-Link Service
a. The A-Liink System interface is turned on and off using the Setup: User Parameters: Enable A-Link parameter.
b. Choose an active A-Link Mapping Table in Setup: User Parameters: A-Link Table. The table provides a translation to map between the A-Link file fields and ABLEä. If no table is active, no translation is used.
c. The creation and definition of the mapping tables is accessible by the menu item Window: File Maintenance: A-Link Mapping. Refer to Table Setup and Maintenance.
d. Display a Format or existing ABLETM record (either Title, Item or Piece).
8.2 Searching for a Title
a.
Select Alt-Shift-Z or Window: A-Link. Refer to Figure 8.1.
Search
Criteria Select the
File
Figure 8.1 –A-Link Screen
b. Select the file to process by filling in the File Source field. There is a Browse… Button allowing the user to find the desired file using a standard file choice dialog box.
c. Search criteria is then entered. A pull-down list of available selection criteria to use, offering:
Title ID (Library)
Title ID (Bindery)
Library Bar Code
ISSN/ISBN
Title
Call
Number
Note: The Next and Previous buttons will retrieve the next available volume according to the selection criteria used at the time the Select button was chosen.
d. Select the Select button to retrieve the matching records. If there are more that one matching records select the one desired using the ¬ and ® buttons (to limit the number of records retrieved, enter a number in the Maximum Records field before choosing Select).
e. Select Import to populate the Title Composition screen. The A-Link retrieval window is closed upon selecting Import.
f. Use standard ABLETM services to save the record.
8.3 Table Setup and Maintenance
A-Link Mapping Tables are used to associate A-Link file fields with ABLEä fields/variables. Multiple Mapping Tables may be defined. Users may select a particular table to use through the Setup: User Parameters: A-Link Table menu option.
The ABLETM A-Link setup screen allows easy customization of the association between ABLETM variable prompts, ABLETM fields, and A-Link file fields.
a. Select Window : File Maintenance : A-Link Mapping. Refer to Figure 8.3.
Figure 8.3 -
A-Link Mapping Table
8.3.1 Adding a New Table
If a table has not been previously defined, begin by entering a name in the Name field. You may use up to 30 alphanumeric characters including the underscore character.
One row will appear in the table and will contain a drop-down list of standard ABLEä fields: ISSN/ISBN, Private ID, Department, Collection.
You will want to add rows to the table in order to map AVIAC fields to ABLEä variables. To do so, right-click anywhere on the existing row and select "New Row". To complete the row, see the section entitled A-Link Mapping Rows.
When all rows are complete, click on the "Apply" button to save the table.
8.3.2 Editing a Table
Select the table you wish to edit by selecting it from the Name drop-down list.
To modify an existing row, place the cursor in the field(s) you wish to change and enter the appropriate information. If necessary, see the section entitled A-Link Mapping Rows.
To add a row, right-click anywhere on the existing row and select "New Row". Populate the new row fields.
When you have finished editing the table, click the "Apply" button to save the changes.
8.3.3 A-Link Mapping Rows
ABLE
(max 20 characters)
Enter the variable name, such as Title. The case is not important however the spelling must match exactly. (It is preferable to Title and Call as names when those variables are used.)
AVIAC
The AVIAC field is used to specify an AVIAC field. Choose from the list of available fields. For example, "Library Bar Code" corresponds to the library bar code as found in an AVIAC record, while "Title" refers to the title as found in an AVIAC record.
Editing
The editing field determines how imported data will be placed in the ABLEä record:
If left empty, MARC data will be added only if the field is empty
"Append" will apply data to the end of exiting data, if any.
"Insert" will apply data in front of existing data, if any.
"Replace" will replace any existing data with the imported AVIAC data.
Truncation
The truncation field is used to specify how much of a AVIAC field is imported into the ABLEä record. For example, if an author appears as "Smith, John" in the AVIAC record but you only want to see "Smith" in ABLEä, select a comma (,) as the truncation character.
You may choose a truncation character from the drop-down list or you may enter a character of your choice.
Uppercase
Click the checkbox in this field if you want the imported data to be converted to upper case.
Substitution
Space characters in the AVIAC data will be replaced by the character you have specified in this field.
For example, if the AVIAC data is seen as LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD but you would like LITTLE\RED\RIDING\HOOD to appear in the ABLEä record, specify a backslash (\) in the substitution field.
You may choose a substitution field from the drop-down list or you may enter a character of your choice.
Appendix A - Bindery Specific
This section includes the unique rules, parameters and directions for each ABLEä Bindery.
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