If you need access to Collection Manager (the Metadata tab in the WorldShare interface), follow the steps to Create a Collection Manager account.
An OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription is required for record delivery from the collections listed below. If your library does not have a subscription, see Options for libraries without a cataloging subscription.
If your institution has manually selected a collection in full, OCLC will not overwrite your selections. Before the initial load of holdings from your provider, we recommend that you verify that the collection(s) as listed below have not been manually selected for this provider.
Notes:
Before the initial load of your collections, please:
There are many collections in the global WorldCat knowledge base. Use the collection data in the table to help you find the relevant collections.
| Collection name(s) | Collection ID(s) | Demand-driven acquisition collections | Frequency provider sends OCLC data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stat!Ref | teton.ebooks | No | Weekly |
The feed request status will update to Pending as it is waiting for its initial provider update.
We recommend that you wait until your collection is available before you proceed so that all of the settings will be available in Collection Manager.
The amount of time it takes for your titles to be available depends on the timing of your request, how often your provider sends data, when OCLC loads the data, and the place of your institution's data in a queue. The time for the initial loading process varies from about one week to one month.
Caution: Once you have requested to have your collections selected automatically, do not add or deselect any of the titles within the collection. If there is an issue with the titles selected or missing from your collection, please contact OCLC Support with examples.
On the Collection Manager Home screen, the Automatic holdings feeds tab shows all the available holdings feeds. Automatic holdings feeds that have been processed and are ongoing have the status of Active. For more information about editing, pausing, or removing an automatic holdings feed, see About Automatic Holdings Feeds.
Automatic Holdings Feeds status descriptions:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Pending | The feed request has been submitted and is waiting for its initial provider update. |
| Manual only | The feed is set to be updated manually only and does not receive provider updates. This setting can be changed at the Institution level. |
| Paused | The feed has been paused and is not receiving provider updates. Users can resume the feed using the Actions menu in the Automatic Holdings Feed view on the Collection Manager home page. |
| Active | The feed is functioning normally and receiving updates. |
| Updating | The feed is currently processing an update. This status typically appears briefly during the update process. |
Refer to Collection Manager Activity History for more information.
Institution settings apply across all your collections. Use caution as changes might impact other collections. For complete instructions, see Institution Settings.
Navigate to the institution settings:
OCLC Symbol
Collection Manager uses the symbol displayed here to maintain WorldCat holdings and to output records. Verify that your OCLC symbol is selected:
Proxy and Authentication
Collection Manager helps you manage patron access to materials by directing off-campus patrons through your proxy server. Collection Manager will prepend your proxy information to catalog links. Enter your proxy information:
Caution: Do not include a space after the Base URL.
Reports
Reports will be available via email around the time when files of records have been output and/or after there are changes to your holdings in WorldCat. Enable emailed reports:
For more information, see Reports.
Provider Settings
Some providers require an ID. Enter your identifier:
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:
Edit MARC records
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:
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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.
Download your files and records using My Files, located under the Metadata tab in the WorldShare interface. You do not need additional credentials to download records from the WorldShare interface.
See Download files in My Files for complete instructions or follow these basic steps:
Additionally, see Download files with FTP for FTP/sFTP options for downloading files and records.
For more information, see Use collection data with other services.
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