Is the Batch functionality only available on the Client? I can't find it in
http://connexion.oclc.org/.
Arthur W. Liu
Librarian, James A. Zimble Learning Resource Center
Post by Catherine HodgeThe procedure William outlines works is very quick to do.
Batch > Holdings by OCLC Number
Paste your list into the box
Select the Action you want, in your case Delete Holdings
Say OK
Connexion performs the actions in groups of 25 records, so depending on
how big your list is, it may take a little while. If you have a really
large number of records, you might consider breaking it out into smaller
groups.
At the end, a report is generated showing each OCLC number and stating
whether or not the Action performed was successful. If it was not
successful, there is an explanation (No holdings on this record, Multiple
local holdings on this record, etc.) The report can be printed, but to save
it I wind up copying and pasting it into a Word document.
Hope this helps.
Cathy
Catherine Hodge
Cataloging & Metadata Librarian
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew St.
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 664-3575
"I think it's only fair to warn you that I am, in fact, a librarian." - Flynn Carsen
You could strip the OCLC numbers out into a text file using something like
the free MARCedit, and batch delete holdings using "Holdings by OCLC
number" under the Batch menu in Connexion. Never done it myself, though.
William Anderson
Catalog Librarian
Connecticut State Library
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Hartford CT 06106
Tel: (860) 757-6552
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Barbara J
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 2:42 PM
Subject: [ACAT] batch "deletion" from OCLC
It seems to me this may have been discussed several years ago but I'm not
sure ... We are withdrawing large batches of microfiche titles from our
collection. Is there a way that we can detach our holdings symbol from the
OCLC master records other than one-by-one? The records are already in a
list (full bib. records) if that helps determine the next steps to take.
Thanks for any help!
Barbara Washecka
Head of Cataloging
Tarlton Law Library
University of Texas School of Law
512-471-0346
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