Set Up Z-Sources

To search for and retrieve MARC records from libraries around the world that have Z39.50 servers, Destiny has an integral Z39.50 client.

Set Up a Z-Source

To use the client, you need to set up each Z-Source (library) that you want to search.

1. To set up a Z-Source to search, click Add Z-Source.

   

   Note: Z-Sources appear on search results lists and Title Details pages to indicate the source of the record. Destiny searches your Z-Sources sequentially (in alphabetic order) by User-Defined Source Name. For your preferred or highly responsive Z-Sources, you may want to choose names that would place them at or near the top of the Z-Source list.

2. Use the following table to fill in the fields:

   Field	Description
   User-Defined Source Name	Type any name you want for this Z-Source. It appears on search results lists and Title Details pages to indicate the source of the record.
   Domain name or IP Address	For the Z39.50 server, type the Domain Name or IP Address. For example, z3950.loc.gov or 140.147.249.38.
   Port Number	For the majority of Z39.50 servers, type the default Port Number of 210.
   Database Name(s)	If the Z39.50 server supports more than one database, type your Database Name(s).
   Username and Password	If the Z39.50 server restricts access, type your Username and Password.

3. Click Save to add a Z-Source, click Cancel to return to the Check/Set Sources page, or click Test to verify the connection.

   Notes: An (*) denotes a required field. To run a test to verify the connection, you must populate all fields that have an (*).

   Example: The Library of Congress has a Z39.50 server, and on its website (http://www.loc.gov/z3950/lcserver.html#addr) provides the following information that you need to configure it as a Z-Source for Destiny: Library of Congress Online Catalog Domain name: lx2.loc.gov (140.147.249.67) Port: 210 Database name: LCDB (UTF-8 records) Database name: LCDB_MARC8 (MARC-8 records) Availability: 24 hours/day; 7 days/week

Test the Connection

After entering information into the three required fields (*), you can verify that Destiny can contact the Z-Source.
A message with the test results appears.

1. Click Test.
2. If the test is successful, click Save to close the page. If the test is not successful, check the accuracy of the Z-Source set up information and re-enter it if necessary.

Search for Your Newly Created Z-Source

1. Select Catalog > Add Title > Check Sources sub-tab.
2. Type a search term, and then click Go.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Get Z-Results.

   If there are any records from the Z-Source that match your search term, they are listed with the lightening bolt icon and the User-Defined Source Name you entered.