Ok, I figured out that there is a bug at the US LOC site (<a href="http://catalog.loc.gov/">http://catalog.loc.gov/</a>): <a href="http://catalog.loc.gov/help/faq.htm#12">FAQ#13</a>
<i>When I try to save records in MARC format, I get a message that says "Your Email request failed!", even though I was saving, not emailing. What's the problem?
We believe this problem is related to the version of the Web browser being used. Our software vendor, Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. reports that this is a known problem for users of more recent versions of both Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows (v6 and higher), and for the Macinctosh.
If you recently had your browser upgraded to either version, this would most likely account for the problem you are experiencing. Our vendor is working on a solution, but we do not yet have it available here at the Library of Congress. Until we do, there are only two known workarounds:
1. Use an earlier version of your browser (such as the Windows/PC versions, Netscape 4.7, or IE 5.5) when saving MARC records from the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
2. If your library software supports it, search and save records from the Library's Catalog via a Z39.50 connection (check with your library software vendor to see if this feature is available). Once configured, most Z39.50 client software will let you search the Library's Catalog and save MARC records directly. (For more information on Z39.50 client software, see the Z39.50 Software page.)"
Using IE it works just fine, but naturally I'm running RedHat9 and Mozilla and it's a hassle to get on a Windows box (especially since we're setting up phpMyLibrary for a Linux Users Group to track books we have available to loan each other).
Please complain to the US LOC (they have an error form) and let them know if this also gives you a problem.
However, it's really cool importing MARC records just that fast.
If you would like to refer to this comment somewhere else in this project, copy and paste the following link:
I am able to get all the MARC tags from the LOC for titles, for instance:
000 01021cam 2200253 a 450
001 12533846
005 20020726091228.0
008 010914r20021997tnua b 000 0 eng
906 __ |a 7 |b cbc |c orignew |d 1 |e ocip |f 20 |g y-gencatlg
925 0_ |a Acquire |b 1 shelf copy |x policy default
955 __ |a pc20 2001-09-14 to SSCD |c sh17 2001-09-17 |d sh33 2001-09-19 |e sh04 2001-09-19 to Dewey |a aa17 2001-09-19 |a ps15 2002-05-06 bk rec'd, to CIP ver. |f sh21 2002-07-26 |g sh21 2002-07-26 to BCCD
010 __ |a 2001051211
020 __ |a 0785265961
040 __ |a DLC |c DLC |d DLC
050 00 |a BF637.S8 |b M342 2002
082 00 |a 158.1 |2 21
100 1_ |a Maxwell, John C., |d 1947-
240 10 |a Success journey
245 10 |a Your road map for success / |c John C. Maxwell.
260 __ |a Nashville, Tenn. : |b T. Nelson, |c 2002.
300 __ |a x, 244 p. : |b ill. ; |c 23 cm.
500 __ |a Originally published: The success journey. Nashville : T. Nelson, 1997.
504 __ |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-230).
650 _0 |a Success |x Psychological aspects.
When I paste that into the MARC import, I don't get anything. What am I missing?
Ok, I figured out that there is a bug at the US LOC site (<a href="http://catalog.loc.gov/">http://catalog.loc.gov/</a>): <a href="http://catalog.loc.gov/help/faq.htm#12">FAQ#13</a>
<i>When I try to save records in MARC format, I get a message that says "Your Email request failed!", even though I was saving, not emailing. What's the problem?
We believe this problem is related to the version of the Web browser being used. Our software vendor, Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. reports that this is a known problem for users of more recent versions of both Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows (v6 and higher), and for the Macinctosh.
If you recently had your browser upgraded to either version, this would most likely account for the problem you are experiencing. Our vendor is working on a solution, but we do not yet have it available here at the Library of Congress. Until we do, there are only two known workarounds:
1. Use an earlier version of your browser (such as the Windows/PC versions, Netscape 4.7, or IE 5.5) when saving MARC records from the Library of Congress Online Catalog.
2. If your library software supports it, search and save records from the Library's Catalog via a Z39.50 connection (check with your library software vendor to see if this feature is available). Once configured, most Z39.50 client software will let you search the Library's Catalog and save MARC records directly. (For more information on Z39.50 client software, see the Z39.50 Software page.)"
Using IE it works just fine, but naturally I'm running RedHat9 and Mozilla and it's a hassle to get on a Windows box (especially since we're setting up phpMyLibrary for a Linux Users Group to track books we have available to loan each other).
Please complain to the US LOC (they have an error form) and let them know if this also gives you a problem.
However, it's really cool importing MARC records just that fast.