A holdings primer: Principles & standards for local holdings records
Provides general information on Z39.71 Holdings Format and MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD); OCLC LDR format and SERHOLD format are also briefly discussed.
- Introduction
- Learn about the two interlocking standards from which electronic holdings records are composed.
- Z39.71
- Learn about the ANSI/NISO Z39.71 holdings display standard.
- MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD)
- Learn about the MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD).
- Batchloading of holdings records
- Learn how to send groups of holdings records from one system to one or more additional systems using a batch process.
- Examples of holdings records
- Find multiple examples of electronic holdings records from OCLC's Connexion Browser environment.
- Exercise answer key
- Find the Z39.71 exercise answer keys.
- Local holdings records glossary
- Find a comprehensive listing of local holdings records terms accompanied by definitions.