Koha-Library-Software/C3/Set-Z39.50-Server/English

Title of the Script: Set Z39.50 server

Author: Vaibhavi Satardekar and Maya Hans

Keywords: koha, koha 24.05, remote cataloging, koha z39.50 configuration, z39.50 protocol, client-server, cataloging, IRSpy, utf8 encoding, z39.50 server configuration, library of congress z39.50, cataloging protocol, z39.50 bibliographic, library of congress, video tutorial.

Prerequisite: Cataloging.

Visual Cue	Narration
Slide Number 1 Title Slide	Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on Set Z39 point 5 0 server in Koha.
Slide Number 2 Learning Objectives We will learn how to: Set Z39.50 server	In this tutorial, we will learn how to: Set Z39 point 5 0 server.
Slide Number 3 System Requirement To record this tutorial, I am using Ubuntu Linux OS v22.04 Koha v24.05 Firefox v131.0.3 A working internet connection	To record this tutorial, I am using Ubuntu Linux OS version 22 point 04 Koha version 24 point 05 Firefox version 131 point 0 point 3 I also have a working internet connection.
Slide Number 4 Prerequisites You should have knowledge of: Library Science Cataloging standards AACR2 MARC21	To practice this tutorial, you should have knowledge of- Library Science Cataloging standards AACR2 and MARC21
Slide Number 5 What is Z39.50? Z39.50 is a client–server protocol It is used to search and retrieve information from remote computer databases It is a tool used for copy Cataloging	Let’s understand what Z39 point 5 0 is? A Z39 point 5 0 is a client–server protocol. It is used to search and retrieve information from remote computer databases. In short, it is a tool used for copying Cataloging.
Show Koha interface Username - Bella Password - Library@1 Library: Spoken Tutorial Library Click on Login	To Set Z39 point 5 0 server, I have logged in as a Superlibrarian.
Click on the Koha administration module Cursor on Koha administration Scroll down to Additional parameters. Click on Z39.50/SRU servers	On the Koha staff interface click on the Koha administration module. Koha administration page opens. Scroll down the page and locate Additional parameters. Click on Z39 point 5 0/SRU servers.
Cursor on Z39.50/SRU servers	A new page Z39 point 5 0/SRU servers opens.
Cursor on +New Z39.50 server +New SRU server Click on the tab +New Z39.50 server	Here we can see two tabs: Add New Z39 point 5 0 server and Add New SRU server Click on the tab Add New Z39 point 5 0 server.
Cursor on New Z39.50 server Narration only On the browser, type http://irspy.indexdata.com/find.html	A page opens with the title New Z39 point 5 0 server. In order to add the target Z39 point 5 0 server, we need certain details. Details include: server address, port, database name, and other connection information. To find the list of Z39 point 5 0 servers, Open a new tab and type this url in the address bar.
Cursor on IRSpy	The IRSpy page opens up, prompting us to fill in some details.
Leave the field (Anywhere) blank Type Library of Congress	Let’s begin. Leave the field Anywhere as it is. For Name, we will type Library of Congress. This is because it is one of the biggest libraries. Also it has a large bibliographical data.
Cursor on Country from the dropdown select United States	For the Country field, from the dropdown select United States.
Cursor on Protocol, from the drop down, select Z39.50	For the Protocol field, select Z39 point 5 0 from the drop down.
Point to the remaining fields.	We will keep the remaining fields as such.
Click on the Search button.	Now click on the Search button at the bottom of the page.
Cursor on Records 1 to 10 of 10	A new page Records one to ten of ten opens with the list of libraries. Note that you may see a different list of libraries. It may contain more or less than 10 libraries.
Cursor on Title, Host Connection Reliability, Host, Port, DB	These details will be used to fill in details on the New Z39 point 5 0 server in Koha.
Slide Number 6 Please remember to check the host before adding any target Z39.50 server Ensure that the host connection is reliable for smooth integration	Please remember to check the host before adding any target Z39 point 5 0 server. Ensure that the host connection is reliable for smooth integration.
Go to IRSpy:Find a target tab Click on the #Title : Library of Congress	Now go to IRSpy:Find a target tab. Click on the 7th number Title Library of Congress.
Cursor on Library of Congress	A new page Library of Congress opens. Please keep this page open, as we will need details from this page later.
Show New Z39.50 server page Server name: Library of Congress Hostname: z3950.loc.gov Port: 7090 Database: voyager Preselected (searched by default) : unchecked Rank (display order): 1 Syntax: MARC21/USMARC Encoding: utf8 Time out: 240 sec Record type: Bibliographic	Now, let us go back to the New Z39 point 5 0 server tab. Please note that the fields marked in red are Required. I have filled the required fields. You can pause the video and fill in the details as shown here. Please note I have taken these details from the IRSpy Library of Congress page. Keep the rest of the fields as such.
Click on Save at the bottom of the page	After entering all the details click on the Save button at the bottom of the page.
Cursor on Z39.50/SRU server added (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS)	The page Z39 point 5 0/SRU servers opens. Here the text highlighted in blue says Z39 point 5 0/SRU server added (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS).
Cursor on different headings-Target, Hostname, Database, Preselected, Rank, Syntax, Encoding,Record Type	We can see the details that were added under different headings, on this page.
Narration only	With this we come to the end of this tutorial.
Slide Number 7 Summary We learned to: Set Z39.50 server	Let’s quickly recap.
Slide Number 8 Assignment Add a new Z39.50 server of University of Virginia Hostname: virgo.lib.virginia.edu Port: 2200 Database: unicorn Syntax: MARC21/USMARC Save the server	As an assignment, please do the following.
Slide Number 9 Thank you	Thank you for joining.

Contributors and Content Editors

Madhurig, Mayahans