Product Services Web Reference Card
Getting Started
You can use OCLC Product Services Web to:
- Download records and reports
- Download sample records and reports
- Upload files
- Download macros and scripts
- Download software
- Find product support and product information
- Read answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting to Product Services Web
Use any Web browser software to access OCLC Product Services Web at the URL below.
http://psw.oclc.org/
Authorization numbers
Use the table below to determine when your authorization number is required.
| To reach this area |
Use this authorization number |
Records and reports
File uploads |
Cataloging
CatExpress
Digital Archive
FirstSearch (incl. admin & statistics)*
WorldCat Resource Sharing
Local Holdings Maintenance
WebDewey |
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Macros
Scripts
Questions and Support |
No authorization number needed. |
| Software downloads |
Cataloging
WorldCat Resource Sharing
Local Holdings Maintenance |
*FirstSearch authorization numbers are valid only for records and reports. |
Record and report availability
Records and reports are on Product Services Web for 90 days from day of posting. After 90 days, contact your OCLC regional service provider for out-of-warranty products.
Product Services Web availability
24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except Sundays from 2:00 am to 6:00 am, US Eastern Time).
Logging On
| |
Action |
Result |
| 1 |
Type [[URL for your access method]] and press <Enter>. |
Product Services Web welcome screen appears. |
| 2 |
Click the area you want. |
The area you clicked appears. |
| 3 |
Enter authorization number and password, if required. |
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| 4 |
Navigate and use the pages and files as you do on other Web sites. |
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Uploading Files
Use the file uploads area to upload record and label files.
| Service |
Daily file upload limit |
|
Batch Services |
19 record, 19 label |
| Local Holdings Record Updating Service |
19 record, 19 label |
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WorldCat Catalgong Partners Service (vendors only) |
19 record, 19 label |
After logging in, the Click for additional help link provides detailed help.
Viewing Text Reports
| |
Action |
Result |
| 1 |
Click Records and Reports. |
A list of all records and reports appears. |
| 2 |
Click a report type. |
An authorization screen appears (if you are not already logged on). |
| 3 |
Enter an authorization number and password and click OK. |
A list of records or reports appears for your institution. |
| 4 |
Click view next to the report. |
The report appears. |
Downloading Records and Reports
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Action |
Result |
| 1 |
Click Records and Reports. |
A list of all records and reports appears. |
| 2 |
Click a record or report type. |
An authorization screen appears (if you are not already logged on). |
| 3 |
Enter an authorization number and password and click OK. |
A list of records or reports appears. |
| 4 |
Right click the Download link next to the record file or report. Click Save Target As. |
The Save As dialog box appears.
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| 5 |
If the file is a spreadsheet, it must be renamed. Change the file extension to .csv for Excel® or .txt for other spreadsheet programs. |
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| 6 |
To download the file, click Save. |
The file downloads to your workstation. |
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