Hi,
My name is Joanna White and I am a WorldCat Registry product manager here at OCLC.
The WorldCat Registry is a free, web-based directory of library and library services around the world. Every library is encouraged to register; OCLC member libraries whose holdings display in WorldCat.org are encouraged to keep service links and other important data about their institution current so patrons can get back to local services.
Unfortunately, manual updates to on-line catalog links, or what we call “deep links”, used to be rather complex. There are many OPAC vendors and many catalog products each with a different linking syntax. We are pleased to announce that Registry implemented software that streamlines construction of deep links for over sixty OPAC products. Libraries can now more easily and accurately create catalog deep links based on a “sample link” from local catalog. All you do is copy a sample URL link, paste it in Registry profile, and our software suggests the rest! There is a verification test right next to each suggested deep link as well.
Short tutorials are on
Registry support site and
YouTube.
The tutorial is also at the bottom of the main WorldCat.org page.
Let me know if your library administrator already used the new software and how they liked it. Are there any improvements to either the software or interface that we should consider?
Thanks, Joanna
