Yaz
Client to interface with z39.50 servers
Install Homebrew
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
Install Yaz
brew install yaz
Read the YAZ Docs, find a z39.50 target, review bib-1 attribute set, and give it a whirl.
# start Yaz connection to Library of Congress z39.50
# z39.50 server is running on port 7090, via voyager
yaz-client z3950.loc.gov:7090/voyager
# open the connection for searching
open z3950.loc.gov:7090/voyager
# Send a boolean query
find @and cats hot
# Use Bib-1 Attributes (find "" in 245)
find @attr 1=4 "rocco di pietro"
# Use Bib-1 Attributes to search ISBN
find @attr 1=7 "9780674015432"
# Return one record
s 1
# Change record format
format xml
format marc21
# Display client settings
list_all
# capture records in file
set_marcdump /Users/Derek/Desktop/download.mrc
# find available commands and options
help
# close the connection
close
# Exit the client
exit
Innovative Interfaces, Sierra
The standard z39.50 port is 210
# Yaz connection to State Library of Ohio z39.50
yaz-client catalog.library.ohio.gov:210/innopac
# Open connection for search
open catalog.library.ohio.gov:210/innopac
# Grab a specific bibliographic record
find @attr 1=12 "b2769533"
# Show the MARC
s 1
# Change the output format to OPAC for additional info
format opac
> Data holdings 0
> localLocation: Stacks
> callNumber: RA790 .M613 2018
> publicNote: AVAILABLE
Evergreen ILS
# Yaz Connection
yaz-client galion.cool-cat.org:210
# Open Galion database
open galion.cool-cat.org:210/galion
# Find some cats
find cats
# Return cat at index 1
show 1