[Wactclc-alma] WorldCat Question

Wed Jan 12 12:21:28 PST 2022

I really appreciate the input. I'm going to see if we have an active sync job.  Somehow, I thought we did, but it has never come up before (since I have been in this position.)

-M

From: Wactclc-alma <wactclc-alma-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> On Behalf Of Elena Bianco
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Subject: Re: [Wactclc-alma] WorldCat Question

We tried to set up a Datasync, but it didn't work, and I never had time to revisit and troubleshoot this. But, if you want, I'd be happy to talk to you about it...

Elena Bianco, Systems & Technical Services Librarian
Skagit Valley College
2405 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360)416-7624

From: Wactclc-alma <wactclc-alma-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:wactclc-alma-bounces at lists.ctc.edu>> On Behalf Of Thomas, Kirsti
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Subject: Re: [Wactclc-alma] WorldCat Question

Alma doesn't automatically maintain holdings in WorldCat.

You either need to

  1.  manually add and remove your institution code from WorldCat records via Connexion Client or Connexion Web (this can be done in batch via Connexion Client only)

or

  1.  Configure a DataSync profile in Alma to Publish to OCLC

Alma instructions: https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Alma/Product_Documentation/010Alma_Online_Help_(English)/090Integrations_with_External_Systems/030Resource_Management/110Publishing_to_OCLC<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fknowledge.exlibrisgroup.com%2FAlma%2FProduct_Documentation%2F010Alma_Online_Help_(English)%2F090Integrations_with_External_Systems%2F030Resource_Management%2F110Publishing_to_OCLC&data=04%7C01%7Cmelinda.martin%40scc.spokane.edu%7C6bb8e493eb44429b05f508d9d60097f9%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C1%7C637776120311003723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=BvrFWpTEcFlNZEVIeeyKNe3mzyweLjS4tgxjzdGtI1g%3D&reserved=0>

OCLC instructions: https://help.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/WorldShare_Collection_Manager/Troubleshooting/How_do_I_synchronize_holdings_between_Alma_and_WorldCat?sl=en<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.oclc.org%2FMetadata_Services%2FWorldShare_Collection_Manager%2FTroubleshooting%2FHow_do_I_synchronize_holdings_between_Alma_and_WorldCat%3Fsl%3Den&data=04%7C01%7Cmelinda.martin%40scc.spokane.edu%7C6bb8e493eb44429b05f508d9d60097f9%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C1%7C637776120311003723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=QZ8x%2BkXHcDN89nApS4QkHDMQPfQOLf%2BfeLX7PFmz5e8%3D&reserved=0>

Having a DataSync profile is the most hands-off way to do things, but setting it up can be a bit complicated.

I'm not sure any of the WACTCLC Alma libraries are using DataSync for WorldCat holdings. I know we're not.

There are vendors other than OCLC who provide ILL management software.  As I understand it, ILL management software uses a communication standard called NCIP, so even if institutions use ILL management systems from different vendors, they can communicate with each other across different systems. (I think?)

There's an ALA Tech Source Report from 2013 that has an overview of ILL & Document Delivery providers:

https://doi.org/10.5860/ltr.49n1<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.5860%2Fltr.49n1&data=04%7C01%7Cmelinda.martin%40scc.spokane.edu%7C6bb8e493eb44429b05f508d9d60097f9%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C1%7C637776120311003723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=3It96nsKTTYUnu%2FHk2K1Us9G%2BgzWnwblX4nWcyd0jeo%3D&reserved=0>

Kirsti S. Thomas
Library Technical Services Manager
Seattle Colleges
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Subject: Re: [Wactclc-alma] WorldCat Question

Wow, interesting ...

I  am currently working on a project to update all of our old WLN bib records to the corresponding OCLC records. I have about 15,500 records remaining.

I am surprised at the number of bib records that are not tagged for us in OCLC, which I'd give a rough estimate of 15%!

Melinda, I vaguely recall hearing (maybe in one of our weekly Zoom calls?) that we could link an OCLC account with Alma.

At Grays Harbor, we use OCLC for ILL.

Cara Beth Stevenson

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Curious question - it was my understanding that Alma did this process for us.  Is that incorrect? Is the offering below something to be interested in?

Additionally, are there options for ILL, record sharing, etc. than OCLC?  I was under the impression that was the go-to.  Are any of you using a different vendor?

-Melinda

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