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

2. 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.

3. 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

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

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

6. Other Macros
You can create your own, following instructions from OCLC pdf.
From Website/ s/Shared with Friends

7. 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

8. Macros I like RDA helper 508 / 511 to 700 Add common 34x
Copy Date to
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

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

10. 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!

11. 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