WorldCat Local documentation

Getting started

• WorldCat Local Activation Guide
  Prepare and plan for your WorldCat Local activation.
• OCLC Service Configuration Guide
  Configure products and services that you subscribe to on the WorldCat.org platform.
• WorldCat® Local: Service Configuration Checklist
  An overview of what information is needed to help you complete your configuration in OCLC Service Configuration.

Batchloading records

• WorldCat Local: Batchload Solutions
  Describes how OCLC Batch Services can assist WorldCat Local and WorldCat Local "quick start" activation by synchronizing local bibliographic records in WorldCat and preparing OCLC control numbers for indexing in local systems.
• Ordering Checklist: Batch Processing for WorldCat Local
  Print this check list to fill in information you will need to order batch processing in the OCLC Online Service Center.
• WorldCat Local: Send Records for Batchload Using PSWeb
  Detailed instructions for sending records to OCLC for batch processing via the OCLC Product Services Web.
• WorldCat Local: Send Records for Batchload Using FTP
  Detailed instructions for sending records to OCLC for batch processing via FTP (file transfer protocol).
• WorldCat Local: Send Records for Batchload Using Your Innovative (III) Local System
  Detailed instructions for sending records to OCLC for batch processing via an FTP feature of Innovative (only for libraries who have an Innovative local system).
• See links to all Batch Processing Documentation.

Using

• WorldCat® Local Quick Reference: Searching, Availability and Requesting an Item
  Basic functions within WorldCat Local for libarians and library staff.
• WorldCat®: Creating Direct Links to Content in WorldCat.org
  Learn how to create direct links that will allow users to go directly to the library’s Worldcat.org Advanced Search screen to search either a single database or a group of databases.
  
• WorldCat® Local: Creating Reports Using Omniture® SiteCatalyst®
  Learn how to create reports about WorldCat® Local usage using Omniture® SiteCatalyst®.