If you need access to Collection Manager (the Metadata tab in the WorldShare interface), follow the steps to Create a Collection Manager account.
This provider has OCLC cataloged collections. If your library does not have a cataloging subscription, see Options for libraries without a cataloging subscription. Use the instructions below for information specific to this provider.
This provider has OCLC cataloged collections that are also available for automatic collection loading. Including:
Collection name(s) for searching | Collection ID(s) for searching |
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Knovel (All titles) | knovel.ebooks |
See Automatic collection loading, Elsevier Knovel for more information.
Choose a method to add or create a knowledge base collection:
Record delivery is available both to libraries with and to libraries without an OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription.
Enable MARC record delivery in the institution settings
Once you enable record delivery, tabs of settings will appear: Customize Records, WorldCat Updates, Record Delivery, Cataloging Partner Options. You can leave the default settings or customize your records. By default, the following will be included in your records:
Customize your record profile (optional)
Define customizations that will apply across your collections in the Customize Records tab. For additional information, see Configure institution MARC Records settings for knowledge base collections.
By default, the following fields and data will be included in your records:
Frequently defined record customization:
Delete Fields:
Add Fields:
Knowledge Base Collection 856 Field:
Enable collection-level record setting
Search for the collection and open it. Expand the Holdings and MARC Records accordion.
After you enable record delivery in the collection, you will see the following tabs of settings: Customize Records, Record Delivery. You can leave the default settings or configure collection-level settings.
Configure collection-level settings (optional)
Define collection-level settings if desired. Listed below are some frequently used settings. For additional information, see Enable record delivery within your collection.
Many libraries choose to have their file of records delivered in a separate file. To configure separate file delivery:
This setting acts as a filter to filter out from record delivery titles that you have set holdings on through some process outside of Collection Manager.
By default you will receive a full set of records for the titles in the collection. Your initial batch of records will have a record for every title. The default setting is:
If you do not want records for items you already have holdings on in WorldCat, you can choose to have those titles withheld from record delivery. Change the setting to Do not include records already held in WorldCat and you will only receive records that do not already have your holding attached in WorldCat.
Note: If you choose not to have records output for titles you already hold in WorldCat, we recommend that you change this setting back to "Include new records already held in WorldCat" after you receive your first delivery.
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WorldCat holdings maintenance is available only to libraries with an OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription.
The collection-level setting for knowledge base collections will be enabled by default. For complete instructions, see Institution Settings, WorldCat holdings.
For more information, see Use collection data with other services.
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