WorldCat Collection Analysis Circulation Analysis

WorldCat Collection Analysis — Circulation Analysis

In order to obtain a Circulation Analysis you must perform the following steps:

1. Create a file of your circulation data in either tab-delimted text or XML format.
2. Upload that file to OCLC using the WorldCat Services Administrative Module.

Create file

Circulation report.  You must run a circulation report from your ILS system in either an XML (preferred) or a tab-delimited format. The report should include all items circulated within a given date range and may contain up to five (5) years of data.

The following data is required for each circulation transaction:

• OCLC institution symbol
• OCLC accession number
• Barcode
• Item location (e.g., Popular Reading Collection)
  Note: This field cannot be left blank; however you may use any term, for example: none, main, general, or a term of your own choosing.
• Checkout date

The following data is optional for each circulation transaction:

• Check-in date

These data elements are described in the table below.

Note: The data elements must appear in the order shown.

If you are submitting your circulation data as an xml file, use this .xsd schema as a template.

If you are submitting your circulation data as a tab-delmited .txt file, use this .txt file as a template.

Upload file

For step-by-step instructions on how to upload your circulation report, see Circulation Analysis in the WorldCat Collection Analysis User Guide.

Note: If you are a new subscriber and do not yet have access to the WorldCat Services Administrative Module, you can submit your data directly via the OCLC PSWeb site.