Multiple records can be downloaded in one session, but don't do so many at one time that you would be uncomfortable if the download was lost.

• Logon to the Union Catalog
• Use a telnet application to telnet to union.infohio.org
• For Example: Using E-Term32 go to the Connect menu and select Connect
• Type in union.infohio.org address and click on Connect

Here are a list of Terminal emulators that have been tested:

Use a telnet application to telnet to "union.infohio.org"
Click on Connect

2. At the username prompt type in union_opac3

NOTE: If you are using WebMail, Eudora Light or Pine Mail use union_opac2

There is no password on "union_opac2"

NEW! Use union_opac1 to have your MARC records sent to a webserver.

3. Type in your complete email address and select Enter key on the keyboard.

4. At this window, you have options of Begin the search or Exit the Union Catalog.

User your up and down arrow key to select your option. Select the Enter key on your keyboard when you choice is highlighted, to continue.

5. Select the search method that you want to use and select the Enter key on your keyboard.

NOTE: You can select a different search option by using your Up and Down arrow keys on your keyboard.

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  Additional search types (such as ISBN) are not visible, but can be viewed by scrolling down.

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  Searches may be speeded up by putting in the two-letter abbreviation, then = (equal sign).

For example: SB=0684187477 to search ISBN (Title Search is the default.)

6. After you have selected your search option type in your request and select the Enter key on your keyboard.

Searching for Science Life as a title is illustrated.

If you do not want to continue select the PF1 key (numlock key) to exit.

7. The result of your search will be shown in the next window on your display.

8. Select your MARC file by typing in the number next to the title that you want and select Enter or Return on your keyboard.

You can select the number of the MARC record that you want and select Enter to view the record or you can select the PF1 key (usually the numlock key if you are using a terminal emulator and not an actual dumb terminal) to exit this screen without selecting a record.

9. Select the space bar or any key on your keyboard until you see

   PF1: Exit    F9: Export     <Prev Scrn>: Previous title   <Next Scrn>: next title

   You may or may not have to select the space bar or any key to get to this point depending on how long the MARC record is

10. When you are at the bottom of the page, select the F9 key (if you are using a Mac, this will be the F4 key) to export the MARC Record.

A window will pop-up and display Record Queued for export.

11. Select the PF1 key (usually the numlock key if you are using a terminal emulator and not an actual dumb terminal).

This will take the record queued for export window off the screen. You can select another record or you can select the PF1 key again to exit the screen.

12. You can do another search at this point or you can exit by selecting the PF1 key.

13. After you select the PF1 key you will get a screen that has the following options:

• Export bibliographic records (Select this choice)
• Export authority records
• Export bibliographic and authority records

Select the Export bibliographic records using the Up and Down arrow keys and select the Return key on your keyboard to activate the export process.

14. Then next window that is displayed will show:

• Begin MARC export to host (Select this choice)
• Begin MARC export to your site
• Specify an export parameter file

Select the Begin MARC export to host and select the Enter key on your keyboard.

15. The next window will display a message - hit any key to continue.

Select the spacebar or any key to continue the export process.

16. At the next screen, you will have the option - Begin the search or Exit
17. You will need to select the Exit by using the Up and Down arrow key.

Select Enter or Return to have the MARC record sent to your email account.

NOTE: If you do not Exit, you will not get your MARC records.

After you have logged out of the Union Catalog and received your MARC records click on the email client that you are using for instructions on how to extract the files from your email.

Downloading MARC records from a web browser