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Table of Contents
Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library
What’s New
Streamlined Packaging, Improved Access to Softcopy
September 2013
September 2012
March 2007
September 2006
June 2004
August 2003
June 2003
December 2002
June 2002
March 2002
September 2000
IBM Softcopy Reader and IBM Library Readers
May 2012
April 2012
September 2011
September 2008
September 2006
November 2004
September 2004
June 2004
December 2003
October 2003
August 2003
March 2003
December 2002
March 2001
IBM Softcopy Librarian
April 2012
September 2011
April 2010
February 2009
November 2004
September 2004
December 2003
October 2003
August 2003
December 2002
June 2002
September 2001
June 2001
Tools No Longer Supported on IBM Softcopy Collections
General Changes and Corrections
Introduction
What Is the IBM Online Library?
What’s in the IBM Online Library?
Collections Containing Product Libraries for a Specific Platform
Collections Containing Product Libraries for a Specific Function
Collections Containing Books for a Specific Subject or Task
The Relationship between the Collections
Regular Updates to the Collections
Directories and Files on IBM Softcopy Collections
Using IBM Softcopy Collections in Your Business
Direct Access at the Workstation
Network Access to a LAN Server
Host-System Access for Sharing and Centralizing Softcopy Collections
Internet or Intranet Access to BookManager Files via Library Server (or BookServer)
Internet or Intranet Access to PDF Files
AS/400 System Access
Browser Access to a Softcopy Repository
What Should You Do Next?
How IBM Softcopy Collections Are Made Available
In the United States
In Other Countries
How You Can Order IBM Softcopy Collections
In the United States and Other Countries
In the United States Only
For More Information
Introducing the IBM Reader Programs
Downloading IBM Readers from the Internet
Planning to Install IBM Softcopy Reader
Considerations for InfoSeeker
Transferring Files to CICS Using READ/GT
PDF Files on IBM Softcopy Collections
Installing Softcopy Tools
Program for Installing Softcopy Tools
Overview
System Requirements
Software Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Optional Hardware
Getting Started
Using the Program for Installing Softcopy Tools
Reading about Using Softcopy and Tools
Installing or Updating Softcopy Tools
The Softcopy Collection Index
Installing Tools from a Network Drive
Adobe Reader
IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe
Installing IBM Softcopy Reader
Software and Hardware Requirements
Installation Steps
Installing IBM Softcopy Reader on Windows Platforms
Specifying Paths to Books, PDFs, Shelves, and Shelf Indexes
Installing from an IBM Online Library Collection Kit CD-ROM
Installing from the IBM BookManager Pages on the IBM Web Site
Installing IBM Softcopy Reader on Red Hat Linux Platforms
Specifying Paths to Books, PDFs, Shelves, and Shelf Indexes - Linux
Installing from an IBM Online Library Collection Kit CD-ROM - Linux
Installing from the IBM BookManager Pages on the IBM Web Site
Running the Programs/Viewing the Documentation
Starting Book Reader and Shelf Organizer
Starting Book Reader
Starting Shelf Organizer
Removing IBM Softcopy Reader From Your System
Windows Platform Systems
Linux Platform Systems
Managing BookManager Softcopy
Introducing the Softcopy Librarian
What the Softcopy Librarian Can Do for You
Some Terms You Should Know
Overview of Setting Up the Softcopy Librarian
Overview of Using the Softcopy Librarian
Software and Hardware Requirements
Software and Hardware Requirements for Your Workstation
Software and Hardware Requirements for Your z/OS Host Repository
Software and Hardware Requirements for a Unix-like Repository
Software and Hardware Requirements for Your PC or LAN Repository
Planning for Your Repositories
What Does the Softcopy Librarian Manage?
How Many Repositories Might I Need?
Where Can I Locate My Repositories?
What Information Must I Gather before I Can Define a Repository
Installing the Softcopy Librarian
Locating the Softcopy Librarian Package
Determining If a Later Version Is Available for Download
Checking for a Later Version Automatically
Checking for a Later Version Manually
Installing the Softcopy Librarian on a Windows Workstation
Starting the Softcopy Librarian from a Windows Workstation
Using BookManager and PDF Softcopy Files
Setting Autorun Preferences for Collection Discs
Using the Softcopy Collection Index with a Softcopy Repository (Windows Users Only)
Learning to Use IBM Softcopy Reader and Other IBM Readers
Printing Hardcopy from Softcopy Files
Printing from a BOOK File
Using IBM Softcopy Reader
Using the z/OS Internet Library
Using BookManager READ
Printing a PDF File
Using Adobe Reader
Using a LAN- or Host-attached AFP Printer
Using IBM Softcopy Collections on Your z/OS, z/VM, or VM Host
Making Bookshelves Available on z/OS
Making Bookshelves Available on z/VM or VM
Sharing IBM Softcopy Collections with Your z/VSE Host
Distributing IBM Softcopy Collections to z/VSE Workstations
Distributing IBM Softcopy Collections Using Diskettes
Uploading Books, Bookshelves, and Indexes to the PUN Queue
Receiving Books, Bookshelves, and Indexes from the PUN Queue
Using IBM Softcopy Collections on an AS/400 System
Installing and Using InfoSeeker on Your AS/400 System
Using Directories on the AS/400 System to Share Softcopy Collections
Using the SCRT to Install Books to an AS/400 System Directory
Copying IBM Books to an AS/400 System Directory
Installing Books on OS/400 Version 3 Release 6 or Later
Appendixes
Appendix A. Installing IBM Softcopy Collections on a LAN Server
Planning for LAN Setup
Appendix B. Setting Up a Walk-Up-and-Use Library Kiosk
Notices
Terms and Conditions for Items in the Online Library
Using and Copying Online Books
Using and Distributing the IBM Softcopy Reader Program
Trademarks
Index