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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:31:11 CDT
From:         "Colegate V. Spinks" <ZCVS@ADM.ANGELO.EDU>
Subject:      NOTIServ
Comments: To: Notis Forum <Notis-L@VM.TCS.Tulane.Edu>

I for one was ammused that the BBS that NSI maintaines on the internet
for the NOTIS users (TECH1/LIB1) cannot be accessed from an IBM MVS or
VMS system running TCPIP which is the platform required to run CICS. When
they set the board up on a unix box (just a guess) it only supports
VT100 protocol. Some of you may have tried the program TNVT100, this
does not work, it appears that there are some VT220 esc codes transmitted.
When you call in over vioce lines, the system is impressive, windows
and all sorts of neat stuff. I would have been satasified with a dumb
TTY type interface. I know that most of you probably access the internet
through something other than the mainframe.  Still there are a number of
us how do not. So unless we have a bunch of change in our pockets, for
the telephone company, NOTISrv is not available to us.

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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:56:20 EST
From:         Joanne Palko <HBLADM50@UCONNVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Copy Status Code

I am hoping some one can answer the following question based on experience
at your individual libraries.  Our database load was done under LBC30 (5.0).

Notis User's Guide: Cataloging and Authorities (pg. 200) states that following
about Copy Status Code: 2 = multivolume, incomplete and 3 = multivolume,
complete and that 2 should be changed to 3 when publication complete or ceases.

Our OCLC records loaded under LBC30 as follows:
      Bib lvl: S (serials) Copy Status Code = 2 (whether or not there was a
volume holdings field on the record)
      Other MARC formats Copy Status Code = 1 (no volume holdings on
record, even if title was a multipart) or 3 (volume holdings on record, even
if publication was complete.)

Are there any implications if Copy Status Code 2 is used only for serials
(complete and incomplete) and 3 is used for all other multipart titles
(complete and incomplete)?  We will be changing code 1 when we add our volume
holdings, but are debating about whether we need to use 2 or 3.


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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 08:00:08 -0600
From:         U192@SYSM.ACS.VIRGINIA.EDU
Subject:      Reply to RE: 24 hour OPAC
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>files.  Anybody have a suggestion?
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Peggy Yetter                       : Van Pelt Dietrich Library Center |
> Systems Analyst                    : 3420 Walnut Street               |
> University of Pennsylvania         : Philadelphia, PA  19104-6206     |
> yetter@penndrls.upenn.edu          : (215)898-4824                    |
>           MVS/ESA 4.2; CICS 2.1; NOTIS 5.1; MDAS 1.3; GTO 3.1         |
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You must also use ADYN to unallocate and free the dataset from
CICS.  After you update or delete/redefine the dataset, you must
then use ADYN to reallocate the dataset before you can open
the dataset again using CEMT.  (ADYN is a CICS command.)

Russ Dinsmore - Tech 1
University of Virginia
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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 08:47:15 CDT
From:         "Colegate V. Spinks" <ZCVS@ADM.ANGELO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: VSE JCL
Comments: To: NOTIS discussion group list <NOTIS-L@VM.TCS.Tulane.EDU>
              27 Jan 1993 03:44:19 EST from <FJH%SRU.bitnet@VM.TCS.Tulane.EDU>

On Wed, 27 Jan 1993 03:44:19 EST Fran Hensler said:
>On Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:13:06 -0600 LEIGH WILLIAMS said:
>>                                         VSE's problem is
>>that editing procs is a real pain in the ass -- you punch
>>the JC, get the first proc name, punch the proc, get more
>>proc names, punch them, etc.  You have to recatalog each
>>proc if you change it, too.  Feels like an infinite loop
>>most of the time.
>
>We do not use ICCF partly because of the above stated problems.
>CONDOR (from Phoenix Computer Corp.) has an editor that allows you
>to edit or display PROC's directly from the library, change them,
>and SAVE them directly back into the same or different sub-library.
>
>Francis J. Hensler, CDP                     BITNET: FJH@SRU

There are even users in the Notis community that have no software tools
such as editors at the VSE level.  All our software development functions
are performed at the VM level were there are adiquate tools to maintain
integrety of the code.  Such tools are not available in the VSE arena.  We
to find it clumbersom to work with the procs, less today than when we first
started.  I accept the fact that every proc I have must first be modified
before it will work here at my institution.

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Date:         Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:40:00 EST
From:         Jane Aitkens <ADLB002@MVS.MCGILL.CA>
Subject:      Re: Explanations for LOST and MISSING circulation statuses

If you would like to TN3270 to McGill's OPAC (MUSE) -
(mvs.mcgill.ca), I just this month added a set of EXPLAIN
screens called MESSAGES, which inform our users about the
STATUS messages.  I tried to create an EXP STATUS, but it
was a reserved name.  Also note, McGill has changed several
of the messages (the text strings are in LPC292P and 298P.

Jane Aitkens
Training Coordinator
McGill University
(514) 398-4704
aitkens@lib1.lan.mcgill.ca
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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:04:47 EST
From:         Dave Block <DEBLOC1@UKCC.UKY.EDU>
Subject:      Re: NOTIS/TAG help
              26 Jan 1993 09:38:00 EST from <Shawn.Hart@MVS.UDEL.EDU>

If it is any help, we are running our TAG software on an RS/6000,
with VTAM 3.2 XA.  However, this machine is connected to our mainframe
via a 3745 controller and SNA, not with a token ring adapter.
NOTIS also told us we would need VTAM 3.4 to do the latter, and the price
tag for this was too high.

Dave Block, Tech1
University of Kentucky
(606) 257-4263
DEBLOC1@ukcc.uky.edu
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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 10:39:00 CST
From:         MADEWELL@VUCTRVAX.BITNET
Subject:      spine label problem

We have seen occasional instances where the location and call number
from copy statement 001 prints when we do the spine label for an
added copy for a different location.  I haven't called this in to
NOTIS yet, because I want to rule out "operator error."  Has anyone
else ever noticed this happening?  Have you reported it to NOTIS?
I might add that we're on 5.1 now, but first occurrence of the problem
was previous to this release.
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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:58:27 CST
From:         HSAMUELS@UA1VM.BITNET
Subject:      Record Layout for Voucher File

Can anyone tell me where I can find the record layout for the voucher
file?

Thanks in advance,
Harry Samuels
Programmer/Analyst (TECH 1)
University of Alabama
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 13:48:02 CDT
From:         "Colegate V. Spinks" <ZCVS@ADM.ANGELO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: POWER JECL from cataloged PROCs
Comments: To: NOTIS discussion group list <NOTIS-L@VM.TCS.Tulane.EDU>
              20 Jan 1993 16:44:00 CST from
              <VAUGHAN%VUCTRVAX.bitnet@VM.TCS.Tulane.EDU>

There are methods of approaching this problem.  The way I have my JCL
setup to run is as follows:
  * $$ JOB ....
  * $$ LST DISP=D,CLASS=A,FNO=XXXX,DEST=(,XXX),LST=00E
  * $$ LST DISP=D,CLASS=A,FNO=XXXX,DEST=(,XXX),LST=02E
  * $$ LST DISP=D,CLASS=A,FNO=XXXX,DEST=(,XXX),LST=03E
  // EXEC PROC=XXXXXXXX, .....
  /*
  /&
  * $$ EOJ

In this example, it assumes that the partition in which the job is running
supports more than one printer.  It is an easy task to set up the partition
to support multiple printers.  This is managed mostly by power in the partiton
startup.  In the proc, you would simply add assign cards for SYSLST, or
what ever logical unit you wanted to direct the output to the specific printer.
For example, in the proc, the output of the first two steps goes to one
office and the remainder to another office. In the proc were you would add
a second Power jecl LST card, place an // ASSGN SYSLST,02E.  The remainder
of the output would be directed to the second printer.  Realize the printers
associated with the partitions are not real printers.  The only real printers
are managed by power.  Hope this helps, if you have any more questions, feel
free to ask.

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Date:         Thu, 28 Jan 1993 15:57:44 EST
From:         LIBEM056@SIVM.BITNET

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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:48:00 CST
From:         "Alice F. Permenter" <$L$LB48@LUCCPUA.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: Copy Status Code

> Are there any implications if Copy Status Code 2 is used only for serials
> (complete and incomplete) and 3 is used for all other multipart titles
> (complete and incomplete)?  We will be changing code 1 when we add our volume
> holdings, but are debating about whether we need to use 2 or 3.
>
Off the top of my head, here are two implications to watch out for:
1.  If the copy status code is 3, you cannot create another order
    record for that copy.
2.  If the copy status is 1, and you have multiple item records, the
    OPAC display will show the status for the first item only.  I.e., if***
    you have a 3 vol. set and have 3 item records and all 3 vols. are     *
    charged out, the OPAC display will show only the first as charged.    *
.                                                                         *
Hope this helps.                                                          *
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Alice F. Permenter
Head, Online Catalog Management
Loyola University of Chicago
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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 13:03:22 EST
From:         Lydia Pettis <LRP@CORNELLC.BITNET>
Subject:      NOTIS 5.1 calendar warnings!

We have encountered a couple of calendar related problems with our
installation of 5.1 that I would like to share with others...these
might be common mistakes that would be nice to avoid!

A couple of days ago I think I sent a note out about AICA abends we
were receiving when trying to charge books to specific pseudo-patrons.
After some investigation we determined that both of the affected
patron categories had loan periods of 1 year. During my morning Diet
Coke meditation it occurred to me that we entered calendars through
the end of the 1993 calendar year...and since Cornell closes completely
between Xmas and New Years, the last active calendar period for the
libraries indicated CLOSED...so when the system tried to establish a
year loan period it couldn't find an open day to make the book due on,
thus the AICA abend. This was never a problem in our 4.6 system, because
we listed all holidays as exception dates within periods. The 5.x
system, with it's limited exception dates, forced us to create, for the
first time, calendar periods that have no open days. Always be sure
to follow such a period with one which indicates open hours!

Also, in case anybody finds the CUTOFF time logic as confusing as I do,
remember that if an minute/hourly loan item is due AFTER the cutoff time
it will be made due the following day. It is easy for people to interpret
this time as 'if the item is CHARGED after this time it is due the
following day', and that is WRONG!!! Make sure you have that straight
BEFORE entering the calendars!

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Date:         Sun, 24 Jan 1993 15:48:12 EST
From:         Lydia Pettis <LRP@CORNELLC.BITNET>
Subject:      Sunday emergency--we need you if you have fund accounting/5.x
              installed

PLEASE!!! Any one who out there at work on Sunday who is in a 5.x version
who can talk to us about the new fiscal year field in invoice records
please respond with name and phone..

We will call you (thru 5:00, maybe later EST).

Urgent.

Lydia Pettis
Cornell University
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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:44:48 -0600
From:         Kevin Calmes <TMIS1692@VEGA.SELU.EDU>
Subject:      4.6.1 LC101TB1 PATIDF & ITMIDF

I need some help interpreting the display/processing format codes in LC101TB1
under 4.6.1 where:  PATIDF=00FE0000 and ITMIDF=01BDDDC0

Thanks,

Kevin - TMIS1692@selu.edu
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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 18:57:40 EST
From:         Diana Osbaldiston <N380021@UNIVSCVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: smart switches and dumb terminals
              26 Jan 1993 14:05:54 -0500 from <pepper@MCMAIL.CIS.MCMASTER.CA>

At University of South Carolina Law Library we also are using MS-401 auto
data switches.  We have 4-in-1-out models, which we use with IBM 3164's.
Ours came from Altex Electronics, San Antonio, TX 78233.  They are quite
satisfactory, although sometimes the top line of the screen does not make
it to the printed page.  I might add that we use a parallel version of
the same switch box for our OCLC terminals.
--Diana Osbaldiston
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 09:44:50 EST
From:         Paul Asay <LIBASAY@INDST.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: ISI's Current Contents
              20 Jan 1993 13:46:00 -0600 from <LEEHAR@LIBRARY.LIB.USU.EDU>

    Indiana State had this problem with the ERIC database getting too big
to run the indexes with available disk space.  We wrote a program to split
the bib file by date into two separate bib files, then run the indexes for
each database.  The nice thing is that only the latest version of the
database ever needs updated.

    If you would like a copy of the program just give me call, or send me
a message.  The program is short and simple.

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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 15:08:24 -0600
From:         Kevin Calmes <TMIS1692@VEGA.SELU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: VSE JCL Procs, etc.

Only JCL that is used repeatedly or JCL shared by other jobs should be
cataloged as a procedure.  This follows the sub-routine philosophy.  If a
module of code is used more than once in a program, then it becomes a
callable sub-routine.  That way, you only have to maintain one copy of the
module.

As far as the discussion about MVS and VSE JCL, they are both unique and each
has its own personality.  It reminds me of the parents who wanted to dress
their kids up in matching outfits so they would be perceived as twins.  That
didn't work either.

My two cents,

Kevin

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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:11:00 CST
From:         MADEWELL@VUCTRVAX.BITNET
Subject:      gto problem fixed (PPQ4173)

   A while back there was much discussion about problems with GTO and
records being added or overlaid because the gto software did not look
at the entire number and matched on 4-digit, 5-digit, etc. numbers
which began with the same character string.  We've verified that the
problem is solved in 5.1 and GTO 3.1.
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Date:         Tue, 26 Jan 1993 13:09:00 EST
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Subject:      Internet connection

Trinity plans to disconnect from Bitnet in the near
future.  Can anyone give me list subscription information
using the Internet address?

Joanne Akeroyd               Bitnet:  akeroyd@trincc2
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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 14:36:10 CST
From:         Beth Nicol <BNICOL@LIB.AUBURN.EDU>
Subject: mark and send: IND$, HFTR etc
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Would ANYBODY who is using the CICS/VS 3270-PC file transfer program
send me a note....  This is for the mark and send functions for SNA
terminals.

Thanks.


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