Thanks, Martha. I should have been clearer. Right now we just want to know how many libraries have a title. Checking our actual holdings against another institution is something we would do manually.
Diane
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Gunnarson, Martha
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 2:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Checking collection against OCLC holdings
Hi Diane,
Serials are difficult because you need to compare the full holdings. The only way I know of to do this is manually - by searching the Local Holdings Records (LHRs) in the Connexion browser. And not all holding libraries have Local Holdings Records. If there is a better/quicker/easier way I’d love to know about it!
martha
Martha Gunnarson
Gordon Library
Electronic Resources Librarian
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
508-831-6038
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Diane Netting Paldan
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 12:32 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Checking collection against OCLC holdings
Good morning,
I currently have several projects that need checking of our ILS holdings against OCLC. We need to determine how many libraries own the titles without a manual check of WorldCat.
Is there a simple way to do this? Is OCLC collection evaluation service the only option?
We need to do this first on for serials so I thought I would start question here.
Thanks
Diane
Diane Paldan
Database Integrity/Preservation
Wayne State University Libraries
Detroit, Michigan 48202
(313) 577-0222
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