OCLC Service Configuration guide
OCLC Service Configuration is an administrative interface. Any user will be able to use WorldCat registry settings to configure institution information. You will also see setting for the OCLC products and services to which you subscribe.
- Get started
- OCLC® Service Configuration uses WorldCat Services account information to configure institution-related information. For OCLC members, it also allows configuration of OCLC products and services.
- WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat Local
- Administrative settings for WorldCat Discovery are in OCLC Service Configuration; however, only specific settings are needed to configure WorldCat Discovery. Libraries will not use the FirstSearch administrative interface to manage WorldCat Discovery.
- Search Settings
- Item Detail Settings
- User Interface Options
- Display Settings
- Relevancy and Scoping
- Full Text OpenURL Resolvers (outgoing requests)
- Place Hold/Request Buttons
- OPAC Statuses, Locations and Circulation Policies
- Holding Codes & Shelving Location Messages
- Local and Enhanced Content
- Full Text and Open Access Links
- ILS Support and Maintenance
- Google Analytics (WorldCat Discovery only)
- A - Z List and OCLC Link Resolver
- Search Box Generator
- Third-Party Integrations
- Third-party services are enabled and configured in the Third-Party Integrations menu.
- Metasearch Content
- Metasearch Content configuration allows you to select and organize databases that your users can search.
- WMS Circulation
- Administrative settings for WorldShare Circulation are in OCLC Service Configuration. In OCLC Service Configuration > WMS Circulation, you can set your circulation policies.
- Registro WorldCat
- Configure and maintain a profile that defines your institutional identity, to enable all web users access to your institution's services and set relevant data for other OCLC products.
- IP Addresses
- In OCLC Service Configuration, manage your institution's IP address ranges and attributes for OCLC products and services.
- EIDM Institution
- Find information about the settings for Sign in Custom Labels.
- Il mio account
- Find information about configuring settings for My Account.
- Prestito interbibliotecario WorldShare
- Administrative settings for WorldShare Interlibrary Loan and Tipasa are maintained in OCLC Service Configuration. In Service Configuration, you can set your interlibrary loan options, print settings, borrower and lender constant data, custom holdings groups, automations, and purchase options.
- Web Service Keys
- Web Service Keys (WSKeys) are now requested and managed at the OCLC Developer Network. For information on requesting a WSKey, see Authentication and Authorization.
- WMS Institution
- WMS Institution configuration allows you to set up your WMS library's institution borrower categories, patron custom data and branch opening hours override settings.
- OpenURL Resolvers
- Use these configuration settings to list link resolvers that deliver appropriate electronic resources to a Web user.