WorldShare Collection Manager self-paced training
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Introduction to Collection Manager
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| Collection Manager: What it is and and how libraries use it This course introduces WorldShare Collection Manager, including the types of collections to help libraries manage the metadata for their libraries' electronic and print resources. Topics covered include:
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0:54:00 | View a recorded session
Note: This recording contains chapters and transcripts. Click a chapter name to navigate to a specific topic in the recording. Chapter names and transcripts are only available when viewing the recording from your computer. Checklist for Collection Manager: What it is and how libraries use it |
| Search for collections This video demonstrates how to search in WorldShare Collection Manager, including how to limit a search query and use filters to refine a set of search results. |
7:26 |
WorldCat knowledge base collections
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| Edit WorldCat knowledge base collections with user interface This course provides instruction on WorldCat knowledge base collections, including search for collections, select and edit existing collections, as well as create local collections using the WorldShare Collection Manager interface. Topics covered include:
Intended audience: This course is intended for staff at member libraries who are working with electronic resources materials and will be editing or adding their electronic collections to the WorldCat knowledge base using the WorldShare Collection Manager application. The learner should know what WorldShare Collection Manager and the WorldCat knowledge base are and why the learner’s library will build its collections in the WorldCat knowledge base in order to get the most out of this course. |
1:30:00 | View a recorded session
Note: This recording contains chapters and transcripts. Click a chapter name to navigate to a specific topic in the recording. Chapter names and transcripts are only available when viewing the recording from your computer. After completing the course, please take a few moments to complete this evaluation. |
| Use KBART files to edit WorldCat knowledge base collections This course provides instruction on using KBART (Knowledge Base and Related Tools) files to select and edit existing WorldCat knowledge base collections, create local collections, and promote local collections to the global WorldCat knowledge base. Topics covered include:
Intended audience: This course is intended for staff at member libraries who are working with electronic resources materials and will be editing or adding their electronic collections to the WorldCat knowledge base using the WorldShare Collection Manager application. The learner should know what WorldShare Collection Manager and the WorldCat knowledge base are and why the learner’s library will build its collections in the WorldCat knowledge base in order to get the most out of this course. |
1:15:00 | View a recorded session
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| Select and edit WorldCat knowledge base collections This video demonstrates how to use the WorldShare Collection Manager interface to select and edit WorldCat knowledge base collections, as well as edit these collections using KBART files. |
9:37 | |
| Create WorldCat knowledge base collections This video demonstrates using WorldShare Collection Manager, as well as KBART files, to create knowledge base collections to add your e-journal, e-book collections or print serial collections not found in the global WorldCat knowledge base. |
12:02 | |
| Use the VLOOKUP function with KBART files This video demonstrates how to use the VLOOKUP function in Microsoft Excel to reconcile a KBART file from WorldShare Collection Manager with a list of your titles for your e-journal or e-book collection. |
10:56 |
WorldCat cataloging partner collections
WorldCat query collections
WorldCat data sync collections
WorldCat updates
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| Enable and set options for WorldCat updates This video will step through the process of enabling and setting options to receive updated records using WorldCat updates in Collection Manager. |
11:18 |
Providers
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| Working with OCLC Cataloged collections In this video, you will learn how to search for and select OCLC cataloged collections in WorldShare Collection Manager, as well as demonstrates where and how to download your files of records for your selected collections. |
11:01 |
MARC records