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#53 ZACK Z39.50 Gateway
Hello. I am new to BiblioteQ. I am starting to build a private library. However, there are a lot of books which I cannot find from the intergrated z39.50 sites, but I can find them through another z39.50 site, i.e. https://z3950.de/zack/. For example: ISBN 9788894419610
This site is linked to many german databases, and very often brings back good result for my books.
IS IT POSSIBILE FOR YOU TO ADD THIS SITE INTO THE Z39.50 QUERY?
Or can I do it myself? if Yes, how do I do it?
Here are more infor about this z39.50 site:
https://z3950.de/zack/faq.html#targetprofile
appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance.
Yean
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Hello.
The documentation (BiblioteQ.pdf) covers your question. Please add the new site to the biblioteq.conf file.
yes. but i don't know what kind of infor to put.
for example: I see the list of info needed down below. but I don-t know how
to replace these infor with the infor related to Zack Gateway. Can you
help?
[Z39.50-6]
database_name = UOA_LIBRARY
format = "iso-8859-7"
hostname = 195.134.90.84
name = University of Athens
password =
port = 210
proxy_host =
proxy_port =
record_syntax = "UNIMARC"
username =
On Mon, 3 Aug 2020 at 21:22, Guess Who textfield@users.sourceforge.net
wrote:
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I have just tried. Below is what I input into the respective fields in the *biblioteq.conf file.
[Z39.50-7]
database_name =
format = "marc8s,utf8"
hostname = z3950.de/zack/
name = ZACK Gateway
password =
port = 210
proxy_host =
proxy_port =
record_syntax = "MARC21"
username =
I see the ZACK Gateway in the dropdown list. But is doesn't work. Maybe there are information inserted incorrectly?
ANOTHER QUESTION
Is there a way to copy and paste the MARC tags into the programme and by so doing the form is filled up automatically?
What's the error?
No, there isn't. Perhaps there should be. Will add the request as a reminder.
Yes... it would make data entry much easier. in the ZACK gateway, I can find the MARC data very easily. The only thing is that it is a bibliography database, it exports data only in endnote format, .ris, .txt and .html
So, if i can just copy the MARC tags, and paste them into the programme, it would be fantastic! I am sure for other users it would also be beneficial.
Thanks.
may be is the port. I have no idea what the port is, i just copied those earlier info. the only different thing i put was the host name and the name.
I have also tried adding the WorldCat's z39.50 server.
On this site, they gave full configuration information: https://help.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/Z3950_Cataloging/Get_started/Configuration_guide_for_OCLC_Z39.50_Cataloging
I have done it according to the information given. and below is what what inserted in the biblioteq.config file:
[Z39.50-8]
database_name = OLUCWorldCat
format = "marc8s,utf8"
hostname = zcat.oclc.org
name = OCLC
password =
port = 210
proxy_host =
proxy_port =
record_syntax = "MARC21"
username =
but, after searching for a book, which worked in the WorldCat internet based search engine at: https://www.worldcat.org/title/x98dasx9c-wort-gottes-jeden-tag-20182019/oclc/1033648743&referer=brief_results
However, it doesn't work in the BiblioteQ z39.50 query. It says in the error log: Init rejected. What does this mean?
Many questions, many answers.
It means that the Z39.50 site rejected the request. I also do not know the many rejection causes and reasons each site offers.
I will look at both sites and report later.
yaz-client zcat.oclc.org:210/OLUCWorldCat
Connecting...OK.
Sent initrequest.
Connection rejected by v3 target.
UserInformationfield:
{
OID: 1 2 840 10003 10 1000 17 1
{
ANY (len=29)
}
}
OCLC UserInformation:
{
failReason TRUE
text 'Invalid Autho/password'
}
The problem is not caused by BiblioteQ. The site is expecting account credentials.
https://help.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/Z3950_Cataloging/Troubleshooting/For_authentication_it_says_that_The_service_patron_password_is_the_password_that_must_be_used
https://help.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/Connexion/Troubleshooting/What_Z3950_information_do_I_need_to_configure_OCLC_Z3950_Cataloging
As for ZACK, you need to specify the database name. The host name also appears incorrect. I cannot access the information nor find helpful information regarding the service. It appears that the site provides a Web-based interface which queries a set of servers and therefore does not provide an explicit Z39.50 interface.
Please research these problems separately from BQ. That is, there are multiple YAZ clients which you can use to determine if your specific site works before submitting a ticket against BQ. My resources are limited. I cannot spend numerous hours deciphering Z39.50 site problems. :)
I have added your other request and it will be worked on as time permits. I'm responsible for many other projects, and, there is life too.
Parsing of MARC tags for books will be completed today. The new concept will be available with the next release. Thanks!
Thank you very much!!!
I am thrill to see. So far, have been able to connect to various
catalogues. The software is extremely good!
On Fri, 7 Aug 2020, 17:05 Guess Who, textfield@users.sourceforge.net
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