Editing tools for bibliographic records

The Connexion client provides the following tools for editing:

• Constant data
  • Create (Cataloging > Create > Constant Data) and apply constant data records (Edit > Constant Data > Online > [Apply Default or Apply from List]) to avoid rekeying data you use frequently in records.
  • See Apply constant data for more information.
• Text strings
  • Create and enter text strings for data you use frequently (shorter form of constant data) (Tools > Text Strings or use the text strings quick tool on the toolbar:).
  • See Create custom text strings for more information.
• Authority control
  • Use automated authority control (Edit > Control Heading > [All, Single, or Uncontrol]) to keep headings in records consistent with Library of Congress headings.
  • See Control headings in bibliographic records for more information.
• MARC field Help
  • Look up a specific MARC field description for any field you are working on, via a command that links to Web-based MARC documentation (Help > MARC Field Help, , or press <Shift><F1>).
• RDA Toolkit field descriptions
  • Set up and open RDA Toolkit field descriptions for variable fields (RDA = Resource Description and Access).
     Note: You must be a subscriber. See the RDA Toolkit for more details.
• Spell checker
  • See Check spelling in records and Customize the spell checker.
• ALA diacritic and special character entry
  • See Insert diacritics and special characters and Default keystroke shortcuts for diacritics and special characters.
    Example: To enter a subfield delimiter, press <Ctrl><D>.