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Create MARC records
We will be using WorldShare to create original MARC records. Consult OCLC's instructions to Create WorldCat bibliographic records
Go to
OCLC WorldShare and log in (get login information from the Content Coordinator)
Click Metadata
Click Record Manager
You may like to double check that the record you want to create isn't on WorldCat already, use the Search function
Click
Create Record
and choose the correct Material Type Template
Click the arrows to expand LDR and 008 to select the corresponding options for your item
Fill in at least the following fields: 020 (if available), 100, 245, 260, 520, 650, and 655
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NNELS uses LCSH and FAST for 650;
searchFAST is a helpful resource for getting FAST headings and their Record IDs
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When you are done filling in the fields, click
Record
and
Validate
; clear all the errors that may be present
Once the record is validated, click
Save
and choose
Add Record to WorldCat
To download the record you just created, the easiest is to use MarcEdit
Open MarcEdit
Go to Z39.50/SRU Client and search for your record
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Download your record