Step 2: Specifying Z39.50
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Common specifications for procurement and implementation documented in
a profile
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Profile addresses Z specifications such as:
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Protocol version
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Searching:
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Query, Attributes, Attribute Combinations, Default Values, Expected
Server Behavior, etc.
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Retrieval:
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Record syntax, element set names, etc.
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Other Z services desired or required
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In synch with other existing/emerging profiles
Gain community (including vendors) support