WorldShare Record Manager release notes, May 2, 2024

"Open in Connexion" link has been removed from the bibliographic record search results in WorldShare Acquisitions and WorldShare Circulation

The "Open in Connexion" link has been removed from the bibliographic record search results in WorldShare Acquisitions and WorldShare Circulation since Connexion browser has been discontinued on April 30, 2024. 

The "Change branch" action on the My LHRs search results list returned an error

You can now use the "Change Branch" action on the My LHRs search results list to update the branch for selected local holding records. Previously, you would see an error message when trying to apply this action.

When working with the Simplified role and adding local data to a label print list some call numbers did not appear on the label

You can now add local data to a label print list when working with the Simplified role and all call number types will appear correctly on the label. Previously, some call number types from the local data pop-up screen did not show up correctly.

Barcodes containing "/" were not found when searching in WorldShare Circulation

You can now search for barcodes that contain a "/" character using the "Enter barcode" input box in WorldShare Circulation. Previously, you would see a server error.

The Authority export list tab showed for all users and institutions under Export lists even if the user was working with a role that does not have access to authority data

You will no longer see the authority export list tab under "Export lists" when you're logged in with a role that does not have access to authority data (e.g. Simplified). Previously, you would see the authority tab but were not able to do anything with it.

Field 008 in LHR Constand Data records did not save values 17-25

You can now save values 17-25 in the 008 field in LHR Constant Data records again. Previously, these values were not saved correctly.

The "Apply filter" button on the Copies screen for the filter by branch and shelving location did not show correctly when zooming in using the French language 

The "Apply filter" button will now display correctly in all languages supported by WorldShare when zooming in. Previously, this link didn't display when zooming in and users had to zoom out to see that link.

WorldCat Validation release notes

WorldCat Validation release notes provide current OCLC-MARC updates; changes to tagging conventions and coding practices for Bibliographic, Authority, and Holdings records; and new MARC codes. 

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