BookWhere 6 for Windows

Internet Online Catalog Search Program

BookWhere uses the Z39.50 protocol to access library catalogs and other databases on the Internet. Z39.50 lets you access databases several times faster than using the World Wide Web. With BookWhere you make more efficient use of your time. Searches continue in the background, while you are browsing your search results. BookWhere Autosync automatically updates host database information, so you do not need to keep track of database configuration parameters.

BookWhere is the perfect research assistant for students, professors, librarians and information professionals.

• Unicode support: BookWhere searches, displays and exports MARC records encoded in MARC-8, Latin-1 or UTF-8. This is particularly important when working with Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, CJK and many other non-Latin based language materials.

• Connect to more than 2000 databases: Autosync keeps your system properly configured to connect to new databases and hosts.

• Record scoring and rating: For current maintenance customers records are automatically assigned a weighted score for quality of MARC record.
• Media type classification: Records are tagged by media type. Cataloguing CDs, DVDs and Videos is now a breeze!
• Database Selection easier than ever! The new Choose Databases window featuring keyword filtering to quickly locate a library resource, customize the display of database attributes to your liking, create groups of databases, add local database definitions and delete library catalogs from the full list.
• One click Management of Database Groups (Favourites): Right mouse-click over any Database in the list to instantly add it to one of your Groups or create a new Group. Double-click on a group name in the Choose Databases list to expand the group and see member databases. Right mouse click over a member to remove it from the group. Choose any group to make it a default for use in new search sessions.
• AutoSync Improvements: With the dramatic increase in the number of Z39.50 database connection parameters being maintained, an improved service now delivers updates to the BookWhere client several hundred times faster. As well database updates are now keyed against a unique internal record number at WebClarity so AutoSync will not damage Database Groups which may be defined locally each time a library changes their IP address or Z39.50 port number. There database connection parameters are automatically communicated to all BookWhere users from the central AutoSync server.
• Adding New Databases and creating groups is even easier! From the Choose Databases dialog, just right mouse-click and choose New Database.
• Network Test: If you are experiencing disconnected search sessions and failure to return results from many libraries the problem may be a firewall on your local network. A simple Network Test command verifies that your computer has the appropriate network connectivity to send searches to library servers.
• QuickSearch Toolbar: Easily enter up to two search terms and your choice of Boolean operator without opening the full search dialog.
• Improved Workflow when Exporting Records: You can define a default export format and easily append exported records to the same file, reducing the number of mouse-clicks when exporting records.
• Enhanced Display Rules: BookWhere comes preloaded with hundreds of display rules. New display rules are available for virtually any MARC tag and subfield for both the Record List display or exporting records in tabbed text format.
• Revised Batch Searching: Easily enter a list of up to 50 search keys (such as ISBN numbers).
• Batch Results Window: When carrying out a batch search, BookWhere now sorts the search keys into two separate lists: matched and unmatched keys as the search is proceeding.
• Extensive reorganization of File Locations/Windows Registry Settings: This prepares BookWherefor coming new versions of Windows and makes it easier to back up a BookWhere installation
• Enhanced Product Activation: Reinstalling the software on the same computer normally will not require reactivation.

BookWhere is compatible with Windows Vista, XP and 2000.

You can download a free working demonstration version of BookWhere to try out for yourself. The demonstration program lets you conduct actual searches of catalogs and databases on the Internet. However, it only allows you to find a limit number of matches per search.

You can also view of video showing major BookWhere features.

Substantial discounts are available for Library Master users! You can order BookWhere online or by contacting Balboa Software:

Balboa Software
P.O. Box 3751
Scottsdale, AZ 85271-3751 USA

ORDERS/INFO: 1-800-763-8542, 480-632-1901 or sales@balboa-software.com 
SUPPORT: 1-480-632-1901 or support@balboa-software.com 
FAX: 1-480-632-6097 

BookWhere was developed by the WebClarity Software and is available at a discount from Balboa Software.