Local Practices Macro

To make it easier for you to consistently follow CCS local practices we recommend using the Local Practices Macro in OCLC Connexion. The following actions are accomplished by using the macro:

Deletions

• 020 subfield z for e-resources in print records
• Punctuation in the 257 field
• Unapproved subject and genre headings
• "Junk" tags
• Tags containing DLC in a subfield 5
• 710s for common audiobook publishers

Additions

• Subfield q before ISBN qualifiers
• 340 field for large type, microfilm, and braille
• 347 field for sound and video recordings
• 655 field for Bilingual books
• 753 field for video game platforms
• 380 & 655 fields for Electronic books

Replaces

• Relator codes with relator terms
• Bracketed pages with unnumbered
• "ACLEP" with "Playaway audio" or "Playaway video"

Messages

• A message box will pop-up when a record contains an untraced series or when a record is a parallel record.

Installing the Macro

1. Download the zip file that corresponds to the version of OCLC Connexion that you are using. Use this file for v. 2.63: Local Practices Macro v. 2.63. Use this file for v. 3.1: Local Practices Macro v. 3.1. This file contains the macro book and documentation on the tasks that the Macro executes, how to install the Macro, and how to use the Macro.
2. Unzip the file.
3. Copy the CCS.mbk file to the Macros folder within the OCLC Connexion Program folder. It may have been installed in either the Program Files folder or the Program Files (x86) folder, i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\OCLC\Connexion\Program\Macros or C:\Program Files\OCLC\Connexion\Program\Macros.
4. You will find the macro book in OCLC Connexion by navigating to Tools > Macros > Manage. If you have problems running the macro, please contact help@ccslib.org.

Using the Macro

1. While a bibliographic record is open, navigate to Tools > Macros > Manage.
2. Open the macro book labeled CCS.
3. Select the macro called "export".
4. Press Run.

Credit: This macro was created by John Lavalie from Des Plaines Public Library.