Use this screen to create a new institution by entering brief, directory-style information, such as name, address, and home page. To access this screen, sign in Service Configuration, open the WorldCat Registry left navigation and select Create a New Institution.
Note: Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
Field Name | Description |
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* Institution Name |
Name describing your institution. Include identifying information, such as consortium or branch name.
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Also Called |
Alias name, common name, abbreviation, or English version of a non-English name, if applicable.
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* Institution Type |
Select your institution type from the drop-down list. |
Home Page URL |
Institution or library’s main Web site address.
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International Standard Identifier for Libraries (ISIL) |
A unique identifier issued by the ISIL Agency to create an identifier to enable unique identification of a library or related institution. An ISIL is made up by two components: a prefix and a library identifier, in that order, separated by a mandatory hyphen.
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Include Address? | Select this box to include the address and view the available address fields. |
If you have selected to Include Address, the following fields are available. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
Field Name | Description |
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*Type |
Options include:
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Address Name | Enter a descriptive name for the address. |
Attention Of | Specify a contact name for the address. |
*Street Address 1 | Institution’s address. |
Street Address 2 | Other address information, such as P.O. Box, Suite, etc. |
*City | City of institution’s location. |
State or Province | Select your state or province from the drop-down list, if applicable. Drop-down values are available for the United States, Canada and Australia. ISO standard names, see ISO 3166 Country Codes. |
Zip or Postal Code | Postal or zip code of institution’s location. |
*Country | Select your country from the drop-down list. ISO standard names, see ISO 3166 Country Codes. |
Latitude | Your institution’s latitude. It is a set of data derived from an institution’s business or mailing address.
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Longitude | Your institution’s longitude. It is a set of data derived from an institution’s business or mailing address.
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