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Deleting both holdings and local holdings record (LHR) using Connexion browser

Applies to
  • Connexion browser
Answer

As member libraries weed collections or when items are lost, the library needs to delete their holdings in WorldCat.

Here are the steps for deleting both holdings and local holdings record (LHR) using Connexion browser:

Options for deleting LHRs and your holdings symbol

  • Delete Holdings. From a bibliographic record, you can take the Delete Holdings action to remove your institution's symbol from a bibliographic record.
    • If you attempt to remove your institution's symbol from a bibliographic record to which you have linked LHRs, Connexion reminds you that LHRs are attached and asks if you want to delete both the LHRs and your institution's symbol.
    • Respond Yes to delete the LHRs and remove your holdings symbol. Respond No to cancel the action. Connexion cannot remove your symbol unless you confirm that you want to delete attached LHRs.
  • Delete Local Holdings. From a local holdings record, use the Delete Local Holdings action to delete the LHR you are viewing.
    • When the LHR you delete is the last your institution has attached to the bibliographic record, Connexion asks you whether you want to delete your institution's symbol as well.
    • Respond Yes to remove your institution's symbol. Respond No to keep your symbol attached to the record.
  • The next section explains how to delete a single local holdings record.
  • The section titled Delete all local holdings explains how to delete all your LHRs and delete your symbol with a single command.

Delete a local holdings record

 

Action

1.

Retrieve an existing local holdings record that you want to delete.

2.

On the Action list click Delete Local Holdings or press <Alt><K> and then <X> (or <Alt><J> and then <X>).
Results
The system asks you to confirm that you want to delete the local holdings record.

3.

Click OK to delete the record. Or click Cancel if you decide to keep this LHR.
Results

  • Not the last LHR. If you have other local holdings records linked to the bibliographic record, Connexion deletes the record. The record reappears in display mode, with a message confirming that it has been deleted.
  • Last LHR. If you delete your last LHR linked to the bibliographic record, Connexion deletes the record and then asks whether you want to remove your institution's holdings symbol from the bibliographic record. Click Yes to remove your institution's symbol. Click No to keep your holdings symbol linked to the bibliographic record.
    If you select Yes, Connexion removes your symbol. The bibliographic record appears with a confirmation message at the top. In the record, the holdings statement indicates that your institution has no holdings.

Delete all local holdings

  • If you know that you need to delete all your local holdings records for an item, and also remove your institution's symbol, you can complete both tasks by taking the Delete All Local Holdings action.
  • You can take this action from the bibliographic record or from an associated Group Summary or Institution Summary.

 

Action

1.

Open the bibliographic record from which you want to delete all local holdings records and remove your institution's symbol.
Or display a Group Summary or Institution Summary of local holdings for the item.

2.

From the bibliographic record
On the Action list click Delete All Local Holdings or press <Alt><K> and then <-> (hyphen) (or <Alt><J> and then <->).
Or
From a Group Summary or an Institution Summary
On the Action/Sort list click Delete All Local Holdings.
Results
Above the record or summary, Connexion asks you to confirm whether you want to delete all your LHRs and whether you also want to remove your institution's holdings symbol.

3.

Confirm or cancel the action:

  • Delete all LHRs and holdings symbol. Select the Remove your institution's symbol from bibliographic record check box and then click Delete Local Holdings.
  • Delete LHRs, retain your institution's symbol. Clear (uncheck) the Remove your institution's symbol from bibliographic record check box and then click Delete Local Holdings.
  • Cancel deleting all LHRs. Click Cancel if you decide to keep your existing LHRs and retain your holdings symbol attached to the bibliographic record.

Results

  • Delete all LHRs and symbol. Connexion deletes the LHRs and your institution's symbol from the record. A confirmation message states that your holdings were deleted and gives the number of LHRs deleted.
  • Delete LHRs, retain symbol. Connexion deletes the LHRs and displays a confirmation message that gives the number of LHRs deleted.

 

Additional information

Click create and maintain local holdings records for more information.

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