What
is it?
MARC
Global is a ‘find and replace’ tool specifically designed for MARC files; it is
based on our DOS-based product of the same name, which was first copyrighted in
1997.
How
does it work?
MARC
Global uses a self-guiding interface which walks you through the steps that are
needed to find and replace data in your MARC records. There is a separate form
or screen for each step. The six steps are:
Create a
sub-set of records (optional)
Select a type
of global change (delete a tag, move a subfield, change data in a tag, etc.)
Enter the
global change parameters
Select the
output options you would like
Confirm the
selections made above
Run the
global change and review the results
At
any point in these steps you can go back to any previous screen and change your
options. Click here: ‘How it works’ for a
brief presentation that describes (with screen shots) the six simple steps used
in every MARC Global session.
Who
is it for?
MARC
Global should be a part of every library system administrator’s tool-kit.
Many catalogers will also want to add MARC Global to their arsenal of
resources. We believe that anyone who has a good knowledge of MARC will be able
to use MARC Global successfully and profitably.
You can download
a 30-day free trial of MARC Global right now by going to the Download page and following the
MARC Report/MARC Global Download instructions.
You can learn
more about the program on its Features page, or
at the program's wiki (if
you like getting into the details).
MARC Report/MARC
Global is supported on any Windows 32-bit platform from Windows 2000 onward.
MARC Report/MARC
Global is updated frequently (2-3 times per year); you will need Administrative
privileges in Windows to do these updates.
Program
installation requires about 25 MB of disk space.
The amount of
disk space needed to run the program or the utilities is determined by the size
of the MARC files that you are using. In
general, you should have free disk space equivalent to twice the disk space of
the file that is being used.
MARC Report/MARC Global
is not supported as an application that is launched on a Windows Server.
MARC Report/MARC
Global is not compiled for Windows x64 platforms but will run on them.