Adding Z39.50 support with the Z39.50 module [#132518]

Hi Ron,

Have you ever considered salvaging the Z30.50 module to add its features to the Biblio module. That module seems to be neglected by his maintener. I posted a request to update the module two months ago and nobody replied...

The Z39.50 features would be a great complement to the Biblio module. It could offert the possibility to download biblio records directly from Library and Archives Canada or from the Library of Congress.

Thank you,

Denis

Comment	File	Size	Author
#4	biblio_z3950.zip_.txt	3.34 KB	rjerome

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Comment #1

rjerome CreditAttribution: rjerome commented 30 March 2007 at 16:59

I didn't even know such a module existed, but I was looking at this protocol a few weeks ago thinking it might be useful.

I'll look into it.

Ron.

Comment #2

rjerome CreditAttribution: rjerome commented 30 March 2007 at 20:04

Hi Denis,

I looked at that module, and it seems simple enough, I don't see why this couldn't be added. I might keep it a separate module though since the majority probably won't use it and the code is getting fairly bloated already.

Ron.

Comment #3

wisdombooks CreditAttribution: wisdombooks commented 31 March 2007 at 10:23

To make available the Z39.50 protocol
means to have the chance to import/download
as many detailed titles as one wants
(from almost infinite sources, like the US Library of Congress and others)...

It could be really a special gift
to all those (like me :) always searching for detailed references to quote.

A HUGE thanks in advance
to whoever could spend the time & energy to revive this module.

Comment #4

rjerome CreditAttribution: rjerome commented 31 March 2007 at 15:13

File	Size
biblio_z3950.zip_.txt	3.34 KB

I updated the module to 5.x last night and somewhat integrated it with the biblio module. It has all the same functionality as the old module, just running under drupal 5 and it's settings page shows up on the biblio settings page.

Attached you will find a zip file with the updated module.

Feedback welcome.

Ron