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Custom Cataloging at a glance

OCLC Custom Cataloging services offer customized cataloging solutions for any size library. Let our team of experts handle your toughest cataloging and retrospective conversion challenges.

Benefits

• Save time and money—per-item handling is faster and less expensive than in-house work
• Improve circulation by giving users online access to all of your bibliographic records
• Increase access points to your valuable collection
• Free your catalogers for higher priority tasks
• Offer improved search results thanks to better consistency in your catalog
• Clear your backlog and keep ongoing cataloging current

Features

• Expert cataloging in all formats, including electronic resources, musical scores and other non-book materials
• The most experienced catalogers and conversion specialists available
• High-quality OCLC-MARC records
• Custom cataloging for materials in 60 languages
• Expert special handling of historic cards and records
• Outstanding service and a commitment to satisfaction
• Lower cost and higher hit-rate with WorldCat

Options

• Physical processing for custom cataloging projects

• Custom Cataloging
• At a glance
• Overview
• Contract cataloging
• Conversion
• Authority Control
• Success stories
• Ordering
• Support, training and documentation