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Cataloging options for your library: best-in-class tools for each step of the cataloging workflow

With your library holdings in WorldCat, your library gains participation in a global library network that enables resource sharing capabilities, exposure to the vast web audience, Web-scale library management tools that help streamline routine tasks, and more.

a tool for every need

Your library creates and manages metadata

  • Connexion* supports copy and original cataloging, enabling libraries to interactively create, retrieve, edit, and share WorldCat bibliographic and authority records and to maintain WorldCat holdings data. Accessions List supplies an electronic list of recently cataloged acquisitions.
  • Z39.50 Cataloging* enables libraries to use their local Z39.50-compliant interface through their local cataloging system, to search and retrieve records from WorldCat for copy cataloging. Libraries can set holdings online through Z39.50 Cataloging or return holdings information through the Batchload service.
  • WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway* is a self-service tool for uploading the metadata for a library's digital content to WorldCat. The Gateway is available to all organizations at no charge.
  • CatExpress* enables libraries with small collections and those that require an easy-to-use Web-based interface for staff with little or no cataloging experience, to perform copy cataloging. The functionality is also available to libraries with a full OCLC cataloging subscription under the Express tab within the Connexion browser interface.
  • OCLC WorldShare Management Services acquisitions enables libraries to maintain WorldCat holdings data from within the acquisitions interface as items are received at the library.
  • Dewey Services provide a dynamic structure for the organization of library collections.
  • OCLC Bibliographic Record Notification* eases catalog maintenance by automatically delivering updated WorldCat MARC records to your library.

Your library has OCLC create the metadata for you

  • WorldCat Cataloging Partners* delivers WorldCat records embedded with vendor acquisitions data and shelf-ready data such as barcodes and call numbers for materials a library orders through participating vendor partners and sets holdings automatically in WorldCat. Use the Cataloging Label Program to print spine labels provided by WorldCat Cataloging Partners.
  • Batchload* is an efficient way to add or delete large numbers of records and holdings information offline. The service adds new records to WorldCat and updates holdings information and Local Holdings Records for items a library holds.
  • eSerials Holdings service* automatically adds and maintains holdings information on electronic serials. OCLC works with serials management providers to automate the process of setting and maintaining a library's holdings information for electronic serials based on ISSN in WorldCat without adding to the cataloging workload. The service is available to all OCLC member libraries at no charge.
  • Contract Cataloging provides multiple levels of cataloging services, from copy cataloging to record creation, to physical processing, in all formats and in 30 languages. As part of the service, holdings information is automatically set in WorldCat.
  • WorldCat knowledge base* helps libraries better manage the workflows associated with electronic materials, to enable access to electronic content.

*Service is included at no additional charge for libraries with a full OCLC cataloging subscription