The user flags each record to signal the action required, but the selected actions are implemented in batch mode at the end of a session. Users can also exit the function without taking any action. Registration is required for GobiBatch set-up and access. A single GobiBatch profile applies to all subaccounts with the same base account number. The registration process includes customization of GobiBatch screens and capabilities, and the selection of options and defaults.
GobiBatch functions are available only to users with order-level passwords.
Search options include ISBN, author, title, publisher, date selected, fund code, plan number, and selector initials. A variety of sort options is available. The result set appears as a list of titles and brief bibliographic data. The action options that display for a library are selected during GobiBatch registration, as is the option flagged as the default. Not all options are appropriate for all implementations.