How to save time and sanity Macros in OCLC How to save time and sanity

Macros What are Macros Short programs you write using OCLC Macro Language and Connexion client-specific macro commands to automate routine cataloging tasks. Requires understanding of standard BASIC programming language.

Macros Why use Macros Reduce the number of keystrokes and mouse clicks by running repetitive processing steps automatically Standardize procedures to reduce errors and inconsistencies Decrease staff time required for routine tasks

How to use Macros From the Menu Tools Macros Manage Highlight macro RUN

Macros OPEN Connexion and Demonstrate running 33x using Salvation in Death Review Macros everyone has Add 007 Add 33x Add043

Other Macros You can create your own, following instructions from OCLC pdf. From Website/Emails/Shared with Friends https://github.com/wnickeson/WaltsMacros http://www.hahnlibrary.net/libraries/oml/index.html

Using Macros someone else created Step by Step instructions Couldn’t ask for better instructions – just be mindful to not click to fast or won’t be able to name the new macro! Let’s Practice

Macros I like RDA helper 508 / 511 to 700 Add common 34x Copy Date to 264 4 Delete fast subject headings --- MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN a 650 $2fast Search and Insert Authority – one in OCLC’s but also one in WALT’s – there are differences

More Macros I like Enhance 505 – but there is a catch – Read Joel’s intro Relator terms – nice to change $4 to $e

Toolbar, Keymapping and User Tools Nice to make these easy to retrieve either through Keymapping or User Tools or the Toolbar Demonstration adding to toolbar plus Keymapping – just remember your own keys and not to deplicate User tools – only 10 but Alt-T-T-# is kind of cool!

Macros For further information, make sure to watch Module 5 – Automation and Customization. Recorded OCLC Connexion Module Training courses OCLC’s documentation found here macros.pdf Macros for the Beginner