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17 June 2005 13:45
Z39.50 Initialization - AMICUS - Library and Archives Canada
Before you start searching, your Z39.50 client software must first connect to AMICUS. Use the information below to set up the connection to AMICUS. For detailed information, see the Z39.50 Guide.
* Server name / Description: AMICUS Z39.50 or NLC Z39.50
* Domain name / Server address: amicus.collectionscanada.ca (142.78.40.8)
* Port: 210
* Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
* Database: see the box below to choose from the 9 databases in AMICUS. You must be registered with an AMICUS username and password to use all these databases except the "NL" (National Library of Canada database).
Z39.50 Search - AMICUS - Library and Archives Canada
To search AMICUS, you must select a database. For most AMICUS databases you need to register for a username and password. You can use the "LAC" database without registering.
Here are a few AMICUS search tips. For more configuration information, see the Z39.50 Guide.
Z39.50 Scan - AMICUS - Library and Archives Canada
For detailed configuration information, see the Z39.50 Guide.
* Database Names: Consult the table below and select a database to scan; you can scan one AMICUS database at a time
* Step Size: AMICUS always uses a step-size of 0
* Position Of Term: AMICUS provides a default of 1; a value greater than 1 will show (x) number of terms preceding the scan term
* All other fields behave exactly as prescribed by the standard
Z39.50 Present - AMICUS - Library and Archives Canada
Bibliographic and authority records are presented in MARC 21, SUTRS and the GRS formats. Holdings from over 500 Canadian contributing libraries are described according to the MARC Holdings Format and are presented as AMICUS summary holdings.
For detailed configuration information, consult the Z39.50 Guide.
Z39.50 Guide - AMICUS - Library and Archives Canada
This guide provides detailed Z39.50 information to access and interoperate with the National Library of Canada Server. The text assumes a general familiarity with Z39.50.
AMICUS, which conforms to version 3 of the Z39.50 standard, supports a subset of the Bib-1 Attribute set and utilizes codes from the Bib-1 diagnostic set.
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17 June 2005 13:30
Belgian Z39.50 Implementors Group
Library Enquiry
http://www.kbr.be/bezig/intro.pdf
Belgian Z39.50 Implementation Workgroup - BeZIG
Concerted action for the implementation of the Z39.50 library access protocol in Belgium
20 Jan 2000
The Haworth Press Online Catalog: Article Abstract: Product: ''
With a Rhyme and a Reason: A Focus of AMICUS and a Window on National Libraries Around the World .
This column describes AMICUS, the National Library of Canada's Web-based gateway to library holdings throughout Canada.
CORDIS: Telematics for Libraries home page
CREATING A EUROPEAN LIBRARY SPACE
This site provides core information on the work carried out by the European Commission in the libraries field under the Third and Fourth Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, Telematics for Libraries, from 1990 to 1998.
CORDIS: Telematics for Libraries: Available software products by projects funded by Telematics for Libraries
Many of the RTD projects, supported by the Libraries programme, have resulted in software packages (or modules) to be used when implementing Library automation. These software packages are often made available for other implementors as freeware or shareware.
The following list of short descriptions and contact details, will give you guidance on how to retrieve these software packages. Please remember to check the precise conditions before using the software - as you e.g. might be requested to register before using the software.
And please remember that freeware and shareware is offered "as is" without any guarantees from the developers or the European Commission.
ISTweb - Directorate E - DigiCULT - Home page
This website informs you on the content of a European Commission activity we call DigiCULT, meaning: Digital Heritage and Cultural Content. Access to Cultural Heritage is in the IST priority area within the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission (2002-2006). The scheme will help you find your way through our projects and the context in which they evolve. The DigiCULT site is part of the CORDIS portal which provides information on all RTD activities of the European Union.
Introduction - AMICUS - Library and Archives Canada
Web Services for AMICUS
Use AMICUS now! It's free and easy.
* Search over 30 million records from 1,300 Canadian libraries including Library and Archives Canada.
* Check library holdings, loan policies, homepages, etc.
* Save and e-mail search results to create bibliographies
Access AMICUS via Z39.50 Introduction
Z39.50 is an information retrieval standard supported by libraries and software vendors to access information resources independent of the database location or the hardware/software used.
* NLC Z39.50 enables you to search and retrieve records from the National Library of Canada database using Z39.50 software connected to the Internet. The NLC database is a subset of the AMICUS database. This service does not require registration.
* AMICUS Z39.50 enables you to search and retrieve records from the entire AMICUS database using Z39.50 software connected to the Internet. This service requires that you register for an AMICUS account.
17 June 2005 13:15
Trentino Cultura - Orizzonti Tentativi di approcci sistematici alla modernità
il modulo WEB di Amicus, denominato LibriVision, permette la visualizzazione con un’unica interfaccia di tutti i cataloghi bibliografici che utilizzano lo standard internazionale Z39.50 - fra questi anche SBN, Library of Congress e British Library e altri -, nonché l’integrazione in fase di ricerca del proprio catalogo con altre banche dati bibliografiche
