Z39.50 Configuration for BIBLOS

Z39.50 is a protocol (standard) for searching databases. Many bibliographic citation database management programs like EndNote, Library Master, Papyrus, ProCite, and Reference Manager are able to import records downloaded from a Z39.50 search. BIBLOS, the DTS library catalog, is accessible via Z39.50 protocol.

Dallas Theological Seminary has a site license for EndNote which entitles any current instructor, employee, or student to use the software. Get your copy in the DTS bookstore or download a copy. EndNote stores Z39.50 information in what it calls "connection" files. You need one connection file for each database you wish to search. As installed out of the box, EndNote does not have a connection file for BIBLOS. The EndNote cd-rom distributed in the DTS bookstore includes a connection file for BIBLOS which you can copy to the EndNote Connection folder after you have installed EndNote. This is an extra step you must perform after installing EndNote. Alternatively, you may download this connection file to your desktop, double click it to uncompress it, and drag the uncompressed DTS.enz file into your EndNote connection folder. It will enable you to search BIBLOS and download records. The downloadable connection file from the library website is likely to be more current/accurate than the connection file on the cd-rom. Both should work well.

If you are not using EndNote, configure your Z39.50 client as follows.

Typically this is all the information you need to supply to your z39.50 client. For additional technical information, consult the basic configuration and the Bath compliance summary. You may contact the library during normal working hours for configuration assistance.