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Set WorldCat holdings on MARC 21 bibliographic records (Fundamentals)

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Discover how to set WorldCat holdings on MARC 21 bibliographic records from the MARC 21 editor in WorldShare Record Manager Fundamentals.

 Note: If you are a WMS library or using full WorldShare Record Manager, please see Set WorldCat holdings on MARC 21 bibliographic records. 

When you set a WorldCat holding on a MARC 21 bibliographic record, you are adding your library's OCLC institution symbol to a bibliographic record and specifying that you own an item that is represented by the record. After setting a WorldCat holding, other users can see on WorldCat that the item is in your collection.

Set WorldCat holdings for a MARC 21 bibliographic record so that you can:

  • Maintain your WorldCat holdings in WorldCat and archive records at OCLC
  • Associate the record with your library; for example, because you have added the record to a local catalog

Set a WorldCat holding on a MARC 21 bibliographic record

  1. From the MARC 21 editor, click Record.
  2. (Optional) Validate the record.
  3. From the Record drop-down menu, select Set WorldCat Holding. The system sets a WorldCat holding on the record.