Guildelines for Editing WorldCat Master Records
Background
These brief guidelines provide clarification as to what can be edited in OCLC master records by member institutions.
Best practice recommendations
CSU libraries, which are not members of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), cannot edit most fields in OCLC PCC-authenticated master records. However, non-PCC libraries can add or edit specific fields as listed in Database Enrichment. For detailed information, see the following OCLC documents:
Brief Guidelines for editing & replacing WorldCat master records
Database/Master Records Enrichment
If you are uncertain as to whether or not you should be editing a record, contact ulms-techservices@lists.calstate.edu
If you are unable to edit records, you may also report errors for correction via Connexion. See Submitting Errors via Connexion.
Action log
| Section | Point Person | Expected Completion Date | Last action taken | Next action required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Articulate the need for the policy (background) | Cataloging Task Force |
| Identified need for brief guidelines to provide clarification about editing and replacing OCLC master records. | To be discussed with TS Working Group |
Finalize Procedures Statement | Cataloging Task Force |
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