Cataloging and Metadata

Your library creates the metadata

We offer services that enable you to perform cataloging. These services include:

• Connexion—A full-service online cataloging tool
• CatExpress—A simple-to-use copy cataloging tool
• z39.50 Cataloging—Search and retrieval of MARC records from WorldCat
• WorldCat Selection—Integrated, automated materials selection

Your library has OCLC create the metadata for you

We offer several services to assist your library with original and copy cataloging for existing materials and for new acquisitions. Services include:

• Contract Cataloging—Multiple levels of service, from copy cataloging to record creation, to physical processing
• WorldCat Cataloging Partners—OCLC record delivery in coordination with your vendor orders
• WorldCat Collection Sets—Pre-packaged sets of records for vendor materials, and ongoing record delivery as titles are added
• Language Sets—Collections of world languages that meet the needs of your culturally diverse library community
• GovDoc—Government document records

These tools further automate metadata creation and record maintenance processes

• Batch Processing—Automatically add, change or cancel holdings on large numbers of records
• eSerials Holdings—Automatically add and maintain holdings information on electronic serials
• OCLC Bibliographic Record Notification—Automatically receive updated MARC records
• Dewey® Services—Dewey Decimal Classification for use with OCLC's online cataloging services
• Terminologies Service—Multiple thesauri in a single interface
• OCLC-MARC Record Delivery—Transfer or import WorldCat records into a local system
• Bibliographic Record Snapshot—Import WorldCat records into your library’s local system
• Accessions List—Web-format reports of new aquisitions
• Cataloging Label Program—Generate print labels from Connexion, WorldCat Cataloging Partners and CatExpress