Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 247)

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You may not have access to Alliance Plus Online and are searching only Alliance
Plus CDs. If so, instead of selecting your database on the Data Source Setup
dialog, it's quicker to select the desired CD from the list on the toolbar:
Select the CD
you want to search.
If you've added or switched Alliance Plus CDs since starting Cataloging, select
File | Refresh CDs to update the database drop-down list. To switch Alliance
Plus CDs from a Mac OS workstation, select Local from the database list, eject the
current CD by dragging the current CD to the Trash. Insert the new CD, and
select File | Refresh CDs to update the database list.
See also: If you have a subscription to Alliance Plus Online but cannot connect to
it from Windows workstations, you may need to re-enter and save your Follett
Customer Number in System Setup | Site | Identification, or you (or your
technician) may need to enter your proxy server information on the System Setup
| Cataloging | Misc tab. For more information, see page 58 in Chapter 3,
Preparing to catalog your collection," or for more technical information, see the
Installation Guide.
Scanning an ISBN
The fastest way to find the exact record you need to catalog a book in hand is to
scan its ISBN barcode. When you search Alliance Plus by ISBN or ISSN, you must
enter the number exactly. By scanning it with a properly configured scanner,
you'll eliminate typing errors and speed up searches. Make sure to select the
ISBN button on the toolbar, not the Barcode button.
See Configuring scanners" on page 699 for a list of configurable scanners,
instructions on configuring yours, and additional uses for this feature.
Searching your DX union catalog
If you're a DX-enabled member of a union catalog, you can search your union
catalog at the same time as your local database and/or an Alliance Plus source.
Select the Union Database check box on the Data Source Setup dialog:
Select the data sources you
want to search.
Click here to select Alliance Plus Online or an Alliance Plus CD.
Only appears if you're a DX
member of a union catalog.