About Shared Print
Overview
OCLC’s Shared Print Registration service streamlines the process of registering shared print group retention commitments which adds information to the WorldCat database for other libraries and archiving programs to see. The registration service requires a WorldShare Collection Manager account with data sync access.
There are two processing types available to register your retention commitments:
| Processing type | Descrizione |
|---|---|
| CSV | If you choose to register your retention commitments using CSV processing, you will need:
Once the file is submitted, retention statements for each record will be included in a local holdings record (LHR) which will be created or replaced. The service also allows for an agent or group coordinator to submit your data and register on your behalf. |
| MARC | If you choose to register your retention commitments using MARC processing, you will need:
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Once registered, commitments can be discovered in WorldShare Record Manager, WorldShare Collection Manager, FirstSearch, and the WorldCat Metadata API. Shared Print rententions can be explored in Choreo Insights.
Note: WorldShare Record Manager users can add a shared print retention commitment to a small number of records using the LHR editor.
Shared print registration workflows
The following workflows are available for registering shared print retention commitments.
