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Batch Processing

At a glance

Overview Holdings maintenance OCLC-MARC and non-MARC records Bibliographic Record Snapshot Ordering Support, training and documentation

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Batch Processing at a glance

OCLC batch processing is an offline cataloging option that helps institutions, groups of libraries and networks add large numbers of records and holdings to WorldCat. Use it to maintain your holdings and receive MARC records offline.

Benefits

• Catalog locally while meeting your OCLC membership commitments by submitting holdings through batchload
• Expand brief records to include full bibliographic information
• Lower costs by more efficiently updating bibliographic records and holdings information
• Easily and cost-effectively synchronize your holdings in WorldCat with local records through a one-time OCLC Batch processing reclamation project

Features

• Set, update, or cancel holdings information offline
• High-quality record matching in WorldCat
• Submit either MARC, non-MARC data, or search keys
• Multiple methods for submitting and receiving records
• Batch processing for groups lets multiple institutions submit files of consolidated records

Related services

• Resource Sharing
• WorldCat Local
• WorldCat Collection Analysis
• WorldCat Cataloging Partners

• Batch Processing
• At a glance
• Overview
• Holdings maintenance
• OCLC-MARC and non-MARC records
• Bibliographic Record Snapshot
• Ordering
• Support, training and documentation