WorldCat Entity Data guidelines and standards
Discover a guide to the structure and input standards used in OCLC's WorldCat Entities environment, including definitions and examples for information in this cooperative environment.
Examples in this guide are are illustrative, not necessarily prescriptive. Because of the dynamic nature of the WorldCat Entities environment, some examples and data may not appear online now as shown in this document. If you find a WorldCat Entity that illustrates a cataloging practice particularly well, you may share it with us. Send the example with an e-mail message and comments to support@oclc.org.
- WorldCat Entity
- Discover the general guidelines and standards for WorldCat Entity Data.
- WorldCat Person
- Discover the definition, description, and examples of WorldCat Person Entities.
- WorldCat Work
- Discover the definition, description, and examples of WorldCat Work Entities.