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Alert Topic:Searching ISBNs as Keywords
Alert Status:Condition reported
Affected Services:Connexion
Alert Created:11/18/2009 12:10:31 PM ET
Last Updated:11/18/2009 12:10:31 PM ET
Description:OCLC just discovered that some ISBNs have accidentally not been included in the Keyword index for any new or replaced records in WorldCat for the past 10 days. This problem is being addressed immediately, though it will take a few days to completely resolve and reindex the affected records.

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.
Alert Topic:NetLibrary Alert
Alert Status:Condition reported
Affected Services:NetLibrary eBooks
Alert Created:11/16/2009 5:10:27 PM ET
Last Updated:11/16/2009 5:10:27 PM ET
Description:“NetLibrary is currently experiencing an issue with downloadable eBooks. When the title begins the download process from NetLibrary to Adobe Digital Editions an error occurs in the licensing process. This error interrupts and ends the download process.



OCLC Development and Engineering departments are looking into the problem with the assistance of Adobe. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.”

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