Category: MarcEdit

  • MarcEdit 5.8 – Auto convert all data to UTF8/MARC8 [Updated]

    The last MarcEdit update introduced a new Preference into the application — the ability to tell the application that all data compiled from the MarcEditor needs to be converted/saved as UTF8.  The new option should make it easier for folks that receive data in MARC-8 formats to simply work on their records and then compile…

  • MarcEdit 5.8 Update posted

    I’ve posted a new update to MarcEdit.  It includes updates to the RDA Helper as well as others.  Here’s the list of updates: * 5.8.12** RDA Helper Enhancement: Abbreviations file has been extracted and made user defined.** RDA Helper Enhancement: Option to delete GMDs** RDA Helper Enhancement: 260$c parsing improvements** RDA Helper Enhancement: 260$c punctuation…

  • MarcEdit Main Window Changes

    As I start thinking about making a version number change to MarcEdit 6 — I’ve been looking at the MarcEdit interface and wanting to start simplifying some of the screens.  I’m starting this process with the Main Window in MarcEdit.  In the previous version of MarcEdit, the main window was made up of multiple panels…

  • MarcEdit RDA Helper Updates

    So, it’s been about two weeks since I posted the first version of the RDA Helper in MarcEdit and happily, I’ve been getting a good deal of feedback from folks giving it a spin.  From the initial response, it looks like I’ve gotten some things right and have a few things to work on.  So,…

  • MarcEdit 5.8 Update

    It’s been about 3 months since the last MarcEdit, so hopefully this one will be worth it.  Over those 3 months, I’ve been working on a few new tools, the biggest enhancement being the RDA Helper.  I’ve included information about that tool at: MarcEdit 5.8: Introducing the RDA Helper.  In addition to the RDA Helper,…

  • MarcEdit 5.8: Using the Command-line tool

    One thing that many people do not always realize is that MarcEdit includes a console application as part of the MarcEdit package.  This is a separate program, cmarcedit.exe.  The tool is designed to provide quick access to the MARCEngine functions (making/breaking) as well as character conversions, etc.  Since documentation on this tool is light (something…

  • MarcEdit 5.8 Update

    Happy belated memorial day.  I put the finishing touches on the latest MarcEdit update.  It includes a number of enhancements.  Here’s the list: Enhancement:  Call number generator will now test oclc numbers as keywords to catch oclc numbers that have been merged and turned into cross references (019). Enhancement: MARC SQL Explorer — hardcoded field…

  • MarcEdit 5.8 Update

    I’ve posted a new update to MarcEdit.  Lots of changes.  I’ll post some further information on a few changes tomorrow — but in the mean time, here’s the update list: Bug Fix: Z39.50 — automatic format support when syntax isn’t directly coded as marc, but MARC data is returned (i.e., UNIMARC as an example) Bug…

  • MarcEdit 5.7 update

    I posted a small update to MarcEdit last night (or this morning depending on your perspective).  Changes were as follows: * 5.7.10 ** Bug Fix: Custom Swap Field Function — corrected an error that would cause the targeted field to be sorted out of order.  ** Bug Fix:  Replace All (RegEx) — Corrected a bug…

  • Mobile MARC Cataloging demo

    So, this isn’t even 1/2 baked yet, but I’ve been working on a project to move cataloging onto the mobile phone.  Is there a practical application here — maybe.  I’ve got a couple of ideas where something like this might be useful…maybe in helping with recon projects where catalog cards or shelves of uncataloged materials…