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Past enhancements to Connexion browser

WebDewey / Abridged WebDewey September quarterly update  (Completed: September 2007)

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Genre headings  (Completed: September 2007)

  • Search, display, and export authority records with heading x55 tags distributed by the Library of Congress using the new Genre index (ge:).  The x55 tagged authority records are also indexed in the LCSH index.  An example of a Genre authority record is sh2007025004 (ARN 7519072), Fiction films. 

Institution records  (Completed: May 2007)

  • Bibliographic institution records (IRs) in WorldCat are the result of incorporating bibliographic "cluster" records from the RLG Union Catalog into WorldCat during the integration of RLG into OCLC. These records contain additional cataloging data, such as local call numbers, holdings locations within the institution, or local or copy-specific notes. WorldCat continues with the master record concept, but with this implementation, libraries that are authorized can create and maintain their own institution records linked to the master record. Many existing IRs contributed by migrating RLG libraries who request the process are being loaded into WorldCat as part of integrating the RLG Union Catalog. Institution records (IRs) are assigned OCLC numbers. The OCLC number of the master record to which the IR is linked is system supplied in the 079 field of the IR.
  • All OCLC cataloging authorizations are able to display IRs that are attached to master records. Optionally, search WorldCat to include both master record data and unique data in IRs: go to Cataloging/Search/WorldCat and select the option "Include indexes WorldCat and IR". Unique data in IRs is indexed using all existing bibliographic record indexes, as well as four new indexes: Action note, General call number, IR control number, and system control number. (Note: although you are able to select this option, these indexes will not be available for searching until June 17, 2007.)
  • An indication of linked IRs for your institution as well as other libraries is shown on master records. For example "ZMY Holdings/IR/LHR - 37 other holdings; 34 other IRs" indicates that OCLC symbol ZMY has contributed IR record(s) for this master record and also has local holding record(s) (LHRs) attached. In addition, 34 more IRs contributed by other libraries are attached and there are 37 additional holdings on the master record.
  • View IRs linked to the displayed WorldCat record by selecting View/Display Institution Records; then choose to display all institution records or limit your display by specific symbol.
  • Only authorized libraries are able to create and maintain institution records. This functionality is available as an option to migrating RLG libraries, as well as to other libraries who order it via a custom quote subscription. A cataloging authorization with IR capabilities can add new institution records to existing master records, add IRs at the same time they are adding an original master record, edit and replace existing IRs, delete IRs, and move IRs to a different master record.
  • All OCLC cataloging authorizations can export IRs or derive new master or constant data records from them.