We are currently doing some "retrospective conversion" of shelf list
records, using the Update function and Connexion's web interface.  I
ignore the "active" records and "Log Off Anyway."

It IS nice the records are kept open throughout the duration of the
OCLC/Connexion session, in case you realize you forgot some little
something that you need to go back and do.  It means a complete
re-edit is not required.  (Yes, I speak from experience; just had to
do that this afternoon!)

As far as I can tell, though, there's nothing wrong with the "Log Off
Anyway" choice when you are closing out your Connexion session.

Hope this helps.

Mary J. Foster
Serials Cataloger
Harry Ransom Center,
University of Texas

>Please share! I am trying to learn this myself at the moment...
>
>
>On 3/6/06 4:10 PM, "Sarah Tusa" <tusa@ALMARK.LAMAR.EDU> wrote:
>
>>  Has anyone tried updating his/her institution's holdings on the
>>web interface
>>  of OCLC Connexion?  I have gone through the tutorial twice now, and there
>>  seems to be a step missing from the so-called "Final Actions."
>>
>>  I updated a record, clicked on the validate function and then clicked on
>>  the "update record" function, once I got the happy "validated" status.
>>
>>  When I logoff from the server, however, I get a message that indicates
>>  I have an "active record" for which the update work may not be saved if
>>  I don't complete the task.   What is the missing action to complete and
>>  save my work?  I realize there is further training available, but I just
>>  need this one piece of information . . . at least for now!
>>
>>  The tutorial only mentions the "validate" and "replace record" actions.
>>
>>  To quote one of my favorite operas: "Zu Hilfe, zu Hilfe! Sonst bin ich
>>  verloren!"
>>
>>  Please respond directly to: Tusa@almark.lamar.edu.   If there is interest,
>>  I will share (and credit) the answers with the list.
>>
>>  Vielen Dank!
>>  Sarah Tusa
>>  Coordinator of Acquisitions, etc.
>>  Lamar University
>
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