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Simpson Library Technical Services

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OCLC Account Information

Updating the WorldCat Registry 
 

  1. Go to https://worldcat.org/config/ and sign in to your OCLC Services Account.  You must have the correct permissions to access the content. 
  2. Navigate to the WorldShare Registry Tab (on the left) and you may begin selecting sections to edit.   
  3. Don't forget to save! 

 

General WorldCat Registry Information 

WorldCat Registry ID: 3033 
ISIL: OCLC-VMW 
Marc Organization Code: ViFreM 
NCES UnitID: 232681 
OCLC Account Name: UNIV OF MARY WASHINGTON 
OCLC Customer Number: 01OCLC00012054 
OCLC Symbol: VMW 
OCLC Institution Number: 1842 

Connexion Desktop

Updating Holdings in Batch

Log in to OCLC Connexion. 

  1. Go to the Batch tab > Holdings by OCLC Number > Browse for the file of OCLC numbers to import 
  2. Hit the Import Button (you should see all of the numbers populate in the blank window) 
  3. Select the Action Type: Update Holdings 

Connexion Browser

Set up an export destination

  1. Go to General>Admin Options dropdown>Preferences>Export.
  2. Choose MARC for your Record Export Format.
  3. Choose your Export Destination: File or TCP/IP connection.  
  4. Export file name should be Export.dat and choose Institution for file type.
  5. Enter ILS hostname as umw.alma.exlibrisgroup.com and port number 5500.
  6. For TCP/IP Host Settings, check Notify Host before Disconnect.
  7. For TCP/IP Local System User Information, check Send Logon ID.
  8. Our ILS requires a login id, enter 01UMW_INST.  Check with Christie or Gardner for the password.
  9. Save the info as your default settings or just for that session.