Category: MarcEdit

  • MarcEdit 7.8: MacOS install instructions

    Please see the instructions found on the downloads page: https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads. Likewise, you can view this video, which walks through a typical installation.

  • MarcEdit 7.8: Generative AI Plugin

    This is an in-development tool. I have posted a demonstration and instructions on how this works. I’ll add documentation to the KB shortly.

  • MarcEdit 7.8 Posted

    MarcEdit 7.8 has been posted. Change log is on the download page. There are a number of significant changes — the two of most interest are likely around the .NET update — the program is now built against .NET 10 LTS. The second is the inclusion of a plugin that supports AI integration with a…

  • Simplifying MARC generation of the Homosaurus vocabulary

    Some time ago, I put together a proof of concept that that outlined a method that could be utilized to convert the JSON-LD data made available as part of the Homosaurus vocabulary to MARC for use in MARC-centric systems. The original post can be found here: https://blog.reeset.net/archives/2953 In the time since that post, the vocabulary…

  • MarcEdit Update Round-up

    A handful of updates have been posted related to MarcEdit 7.5 since the program cam out of beta.  These have been mostly bug fixes and small enhancements.  Here’s the full list: Bug Fix: OCLC Search – multiple terms would result in an error if ‘OR’ was used with specific search indexes. Fixed: 6/22 Enhancement: OCLC…

  • MarcEdit 7.5.x/MarcEdit Mac 3.5.x: Coming out of beta

    MarcEdit 7.5/MarcEdit Mac 3.5 is officially out of beta.  It has been my primary version of MarcEdit for about 6 months and is where all new development has taken place since Dec. 2020.  Because there are significant changes (including framework supported) – MarcEdit 7.5/3.5 are not in-place upgrades.  Previous versions of MarcEdit can be installed…

  • Exploring BibFrame workflows in MarcEdit

    Update: 6/21/2021: I uploaded a video with sound that demonstrates the process.  You can find it here: During this past year while working on MarcEdit 7.5.x/3.5.x, I’ve been giving some thought to how I might be able to facilitate some workflows to allow users to move data to and from BibFrame.  While the tools has…

  • Thoughts on NACOs proposed process on updating CJK records

    I would like to take a few minutes and share my thoughts about an updated best practice recently posted by the PCC and NACO related to an update on CJK records. The update is found here: https://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/naco/CJK/CJK-Best-Practice-NCR.docx. I’m not certain if this is active or a simply a proposal, but I’ve been having a number…

  • MarcEdit 7.5 Update

    ChangeLog: https://marcedit.reeset.net/software/update75.txt Highlights Preview Changes One of the most requested features over the years has been the ability to preview changes prior to running them.  As of 7.5.8 – a new preview option has been added to many of the global editing tools in the MarcEditor.  Currently, you will find the preview option attached to…

  • How do I generate MARC authority records from the Homosaurus vocabulary?

    Step by step instructions here: https://youtu.be/FJsdQI3pZPQ Ok, so last week, I got an interesting question on the listserv where a user asked specifically about generating MARC records for use in one’s ILS system from a JSONLD vocabulary.  In this case, the vocabulary in question as Homosaurus (Homosaurus Vocabulary Site) – and the questioner was specifically…