Accessing Israeli aleph-500 databases using the z39.50 protocol

A number of Israeli databases and library catalogs are accessible using the z39.50 protocol. While the search and retrieval codes are common to all, the access information is different for each one.

Currently available are:

The Israel Union List (ULI)

The Israel Union List (ULI) contains MARC21 format cataloging records from all the university libraries of Israel as well as the national library and many college and special libraries.
Cataloging is according to general Israeli standards in that Roman character works follow AACR2 (with some exceptions in Judaica) and Hebrew and Arabic works are cataloged in the original languages without romanization. A variety of classification and subject heading systems are found. There is no de-duping or authority control in ULI.
For browsing, ULI can also be accessed via: http://aleph3.libnet.ac.il/~libnet/uli

Z39.50 access details:

General Details:
Name of Database: ULI02
Host name: aleph3.libnet.ac.il
IP address: 128.139.225.20
Port: 9991

Index of Articles in Jewish Studies (RAMBI)

RAMBI - The Index of Articles on Jewish Studies - is a selective bibliography of articles in the various fields of Jewish studies and in the study of Eretz Israel. Material listed in Rambi is compiled from thousands of periodicals and from collections of articles - in Hebrew, Yiddish, and European languages- mainly from the holdings of the Jewish National and University Library, a world center for research on the Jewish people and Eretz Israel. The main criterion for inclusion in the bibliography is that the article be based on scientific research, or contain important information for such research. Since the inception of this bibliographic project in 1966, the editorial board has striven to include in it all of the important articles published throughout the world in the field of Judaica. Therefore, it includes offprints of articles from journals or collections not on order to the Library. Rambi also lists articles from secondary sources.
For browsing, RAMBI can also be accessed via: http://aleph3.libnet.ac.il/~libnet/rmb/rmb.htm

Z39.50 access details:

General Details:
Name of Database: RMB01
Host name: aleph3.libnet.ac.il
IP address: 128.139.225.20
Port: 9991

National Library Name Authority File

NNL10 - The National Library Name Authority File currently contains about 267,000 name authority records for persons, corporate bodies and uniform title headings. It does not contain records for series or subject headings. Records are in four scripts: Latin (approx. 179,000 records), Hebrew (66,000 records), Arabic (10,000 records) and Cyrillic (12,000 records).
As with most older Israeli catalogs, many of the records were originally created in pre-MARC format, and often in upper case. Automated conversions and upgrades over the years have improved this data greatly, but not all records have been individually checked for coding accuracy yet. This is an ongoing process and user input is welcome.
Romanized Hebrew headings are created according to Academy of the Hebrew Language Romanization rules.

Z39.50 access details:

General Details:
Name of Database: NNL10
Host name: aleph3.libnet.ac.il
IP address: 128.139.225.20
Port: 9991

Uniform Headings in Judaica Authority File

UHJ10 - This authority file of about 1200 records was created many years ago by the Inter-University Cataloging Committee. It has not been updated since. At the request of the Cataloging Committee this list has been converted to MARC format to allow searching and duplicating records. Each heading appears in Hebrew and Latin alphabet records, with notes indicating the form in the other alphabet.
Notice that only general word searches, or direct system number retrieval requests are accepted in this base.

Z39.50 access details:

General Details:
Name of Database: UHJ10
Host name: aleph3.libnet.ac.il
IP address: 128.139.225.20
Port: 9991

A list of common Z39.50 codes available in MALMAD bases:

Type	Meaning	Z39.50 Value
word	general word	1016
word	general word	1017
word	word from author	1
word	word from author	1003
word	word from author	1004
word	word from title	4
word	word from subject	21
word	word from year	30
word	word from year	31
word	ISBN	7
word	system number	12
word	ULI number	48
phrase	ISBN	7
phrase	system number	12
phrase	ULI number	48
phrase	author	1
phrase	author	1003
phrase	author	1004
phrase	title	4
sort	Author	1
sort	Title	4
sort	Year	30
sort	Author	1003

last updated: 17 January 2010