Offline/online cataloging using local files

Save records to the local bibliographic or authority save file when you:

• Search WorldCat or the LC authority file interactively or via batch searching
• Search the online bibliographic or authority save file
• Import records
• Create records
• Move or copy records from other local files

Save bibliographic or authority constant data to local files when you:

• Create constant data
• Search the online constant data file

Using a local file, work on records while:

• Offline or online to:
  • Create records
  • Create constant data
  • Edit records and apply constant data or insert diacritics and special characters or text strings
  • Take immediate actions on single records or records selected in a list
  • Copy or move records from one save file to another
• Offline only to:
  • Complete local processing: export records, print records, or print labels
  • Mark records with actions for batch processing
  • Enter batch search keys

Use local files to run batch processing. For more information on batch processing, see:

• Enter WorldCat batch search keys
• Enter LC authority file batch search keys
• Set actions on bibliographic records for batch processing
• Set actions on authority records for batch processing
• Run batch processing