Table of Contents (exploded view)
Eighteenth Edition (August 2015)
Notices
Trademarks
About This Book
What's Changed in This Book
Publishing History
Changes Made in the Eighteenth Edition
Changes Made in Previous Editions
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
Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware and Software Requirements for Your Workstation
Hardware/Software Requirements for OS/390 or z/OS Host Repositories
Hardware and Software Requirements for a Unix-like Repository
Hardware and Software 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
Take the Next Step
Installing the Softcopy Librarian
Locating the Softcopy Librarian installation 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
Starting the Softcopy Librarian From a Windows Workstation
How You Can Use the Softcopy Librarian Main Window
The Menu Bar
Using the Softcopy Librarian windows
The SCL - Getting Started Window
The Messages Window
The Sources and Repositories Window
The Column Headings in the Sources and Repositories Window
The Menu Bar
The Source - source-name Window
The Column Headings in a Source Window
The Menu Bar in a Source Window
The Repository - repository-name Window
The Column Headings in a Repository Window
The Menu Bar in a Repository Window
What to Do Next
Setting Up Your Connection to the Internet
Setting Up an Internet Connection
Migrating from Previous Versions of the Softcopy Librarian
Migrating from V4.1 to V4.2
Migrating from V4.2 to V4.3 or V4.6
Migrating from V4.3 or V4.6 to V5.0
Setting Up a z/OS or OS/390 Host Repository Using Sequential Data Sets
Considerations for Setting Up Your Repository Using Sequential Data Sets
Setup Required at Your z/OS or OS/390 Host
Defining a z/OS or OS/390 Host Repository
Setting Up a z/OS or OS/390 Host Repository Using the Unix System Services HFS
Considerations for Setting Up a Repository in Hierarchical Files
Information You Must Gather about Your Repository
Defining a z/OS or OS/390 UNIX System Services Host Repository
Setting Up a Unix-like Repository
Considerations for Setting Up Your Repository
Defining a Unix Server Repository
Setting Up a PC/LAN Repository
Considerations for Setting Up Your Repository
Setup Required for Your Repository
Defining a PC or LAN Server Repository
Creating and Recreating the Catalog for Your Repository
Updating Your Catalog Automatically
Creating or Recreating the Catalog Manually
When and How to Erase the Cache That the Softcopy Librarian Uses
Identifying the Sources of Content That You Want to Transfer
Identifying a CD Reader or Hard Drive as the Source
Maintaining Your Repositories
Transferring Content to a Repository
Maintaining a Repository
Replacing or Excluding Associated Files
Replacing Missing Books
Excluding Missing Books
Removing Orphaned Associated Publications
Creating/Managing Your Own Softcopy and Associated Publications
Naming Your Files So the Softcopy Librarian Can Manage Them
How Files Are Named
What If Your Old Shelf Names Do Not Work with the New Conventions
Creating an Exception File
Creating Your Own Shelves and Books with BookManager
Permitting More Then One Person to Maintain Your Repositories
Changing the Definition of Your Repository
Changing the Attributes of Your Repository
Deleting a Repository
Managing Changes to Your Repository
Unloading or Copying Softcopy Files from Tape or other Sources
Item Changes in Your Repository
Summary of Changes Made in Previous Editions
Changes made to the Seventeenth Edition
Changes made to the Sixteenth Edition
Changes made to the Fifteenth Edition
Changes made to the Fourteenth Edition
Changes made to the Thirteenth Edition
Changes made to the Twelfth Edition
Changes Made in the Eleventh Edition
Changes Made in the Tenth Edition
Changes Made in the Ninth Edition
Changes Made in the Eight Edition
Changes Made in the Seventh Edition
Changes Made in the Sixth Edition
Changes Made in the Fifth Edition
Changes Made in the Fourth Edition
Changes Made in the Third Edition
Changes Made in the Second Edition
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