Data sync collections
Use Collection Manager to synchronize your catalog with WorldCat. Create a data sync collection to maintain your holdings, local bibliographic data, and local holdings records in WorldCat. Match brief records in your local system to current WorldCat records to get a more complete representation of your holdings.
- About data sync collections in Collection Manager
- Data synchronization is an automated service which allows you to synchronize your holdings with WorldCat to make your collections visible and available through OCLC services.
- Prepare your data
- Discover how to evaluate your library's records and files for potential problems before you send your files.
- Create a bibliographic collection for a reclamation
- If you are new to data sync collections, or if it has been awhile since your holdings have been consistently maintained, we recommend starting with a Reclamation and then continuing with an Ongoing collection to ensure your holdings remain up to date.
- Create an ongoing data sync collection
- An ongoing data sync collection allows you to keep your holdings maintained on a regular basis.
- Third-party provider and consortial partner/head guidelines for data sync
- Discover data sync collection guidelines for libraries working through a third-party provider or consortial partner/head and for third-party providers and consortial partners/heads working on behalf of a library.