MANDARIN TO OFFER MARC MAGICIAN® INTEGRATED WITH MANDARIN M3® CORE, VERSION 1.6 CATALOGING

February 15, 2003, Boca Raton, FL - In addition to now offering MARC Magician, by MITINET®/marc Software (Information Transform, Inc.), as an add-on cataloging/editing module; Mandarin has integrated the new EZ Transfer process (import and export) into the Mandarin M3 Core version 1.6 Cataloging module specifically for use with MARC Magician. This new EZ transfer process allows users to easily export MARC records from M3 Cataloging into MARC Magician, edit records utilizing MARC Magician's tools, and import them back into M3 Cataloging all with a simple click of an icon.

Easy Record Clean-Up, with Simple One-click Data Transfer:
With this unique integration, library media specialists will be able to clean up MARC (Machine Readable Catalog) bibliographic records more easily by seamlessly transferring them between their Mandarin M3 Core, v 1.6 database and MARC Magician's application. Users need to install both MARC Magician and Mandarin M3 core, v1.6 to enable the integration to occur.

About MARC Magician:
Maximize patron search results with MARC Magician! Whether you need to clean up your entire automation system database or MARC records received from other sources such as book, A/V jobbers, the Internet, or in-house catalogers, MARC Magician helps you significantly improve the value of your MARC database without memorizing complicated MARC codes and rules. This program allows you to efficiently clean up and maintain your MARC collection while always adhering to MARC standards.

Automatic MARC Record Repair:
MARC Magician automatically corrects dozens of MARC errors when you import records and provides a powerful array of timesaving global editing commands. Watch as the automatic MARC record repair checks records for structural accuracy and corrects all ISBD punctuation, GMD (General Material Designation), over 90 non-filling indicators (A, An, The, Los, Las, and so on), and invalid control fields and codes (007 and 008). In addition, you can further customize the program with "Active Error Checking™", which is a one-of-a-kind feature that lets you define the types of errors and omissions in your data you want the program to notify you about.

Global Editing:
MARC Magician provides 16 global editing commands that allow you to make global changes to both your bibliographic and holdings data. From changing fields, switching formats, adding and deleting fields and subfields, moving information to the beginning or end of subfields, to fixing capitalization errors, MARC Magician does it all! Of course, MARC Magician provides for easy original cataloging along with custom templates, English prompts, on-screen tips and examples, and extensive online Help makes dealing with MARC a cinch! You can also check for errors with the built-in spelling checker providing American English, British English, French, and Spanish dictionaries.

About MITINET/marc Software (Information Transform, Inc.)
Information Transform, Inc. has been a leading MARC data technology company providing practical MARC solutions to the library industry for over 15 years. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Information Transform, Inc. features the MARC Magician editing and cataloging application, MARC Mechanic custom data cleanup services and professional consulting services. Visit Information Transform, Inc.'s web site at www.mitinet.com.

About Mandarin Library Automation, Inc.
Recognized as a leading software developer and hardware provider, Mandarin Library Automation (MLA) has been delivering turnkey library automation solutions to thousands of school, public, academic and corporate libraries in over 50 countries since 1995. Founded upon a solid foundation of experience, technological expertise and service-oriented relationships, MLA is committed to serving its worldwide customers and providing reliable and affordable products over the long term.

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