Z TEXAS CLIENT SOFTWARE LEVELS

January 26, 1999

Scott Piepenburg
Sharon Castleberry

Z39.50
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LEVEL 1

• Support ATS-1 standard.
• Be able to save records into a microlif/marc file appropriate for uploading into a standard automation system.
• System requirements to be no greater than a Pentium, 266 MHz processor, 16 MB RAM, Windows 95 or later, 10 MB hard drive space.
• All commands be executable via mouse or other compatible pointing device or keyboard commands.
• Access remote databases via dial access or telnet connection.
• Be able to store at least 200 records before requiring export.
• Downloaded records stored in a cumulative file.
• Interactive help interface.
• Ability to toggle between MARC/non-MARC displays.
• Able to "stand-alone" without an automation system.

LEVEL 2

• All specifications of Level 1.
• Ability to search multiple Z39.50 hosts simultaneously.
• Network/multi-user compatible.
• Ability to store 300 records before export.
• Multiple security/login capabilities for different users.
• Able to FTP records to other locations.

LEVEL 3

• All specifications of Level 1 and Level 2.
• User-specific customizable search/work screens.
• Rudimentary MARC editor.
• Ability to track searches and subsequent results.
• Ability to modify attribute table for different search menus.
• Ability to search non-MARC databases and correctly interpret results.

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