A c t i o n    f o r    L i b r a r i e s    —    O c t o b e r    2 0 0 2 OCLC Update By Regan W. Harper NetLibrary MARC Records Procedure Revised OCLC has initiated two changes related to OCLC MARC records for netLibrary titles: OCLC TechPro staff are now cataloging all new netLibrary titles. All MARC record distribution for netLibrary titles is now through OCLC. The OCLC Principles and Guidelines for Use of Records has been added to the netLibrary access contract. When a library orders netLibrary titles, netLibrary will send the matching OCLC Control Numbers (OCCNs) to OCLC, and the MARC records will be returned to netLibrary for the library to pick up. The key components remain the same. The cost of the OCLC MARC records continues to be bundled in the netLibrary Content Support Services fee. Librarians may pick up the records from the netLibrary server or obtain records through WorldCat Collection Sets. If the library requires special editing through the batch process, OCLC will review the requirements and a customized charge may apply. The library/network will be notified before processing begins. Susan Walker remains your contact for consortial groups that wish to set up a WorldCat Collections Set as their way of receiving MARC records. For more information about MARC records for netLibrary collections, please contact Regan W. Harper (rharper@bcr.org) at BCR. Connexion Installation Affects Record Export The most recent installation (August) of the OCLC Connexion service brought two changes to record export. The changes should improve your ability to import OCLC-MARC records into your local systems. A space is now being added to the 001 field to extend its length to 13 characters, bringing it in line with Passport export. All blank call number fields (090, 092, 096, 055, 070, 080, 085) are being removed from records during export. This affects all local systems that have experienced problems handling blank call number fields. According to OCLC, these changes should resolve problems some libraries have reported when staff imports records from Connexion, including those related to importing files of multiple records. | Next Article | Previous Article | Table of Contents | BCR Publications Comments to: shoffhin@bcr.org February 27, 2008 Copyright © 2002 BCR