What does OCLC stand for?
Online Computer Library Center
What are the OCLC services?
OCLC service area
- Discovery and reference services.
- Library management systems.
- Management services.
- Metadata services.
- Resource sharing services.
How much does OCLC cost?
The annual fee, called "Dial Access Authorization," is $225 per year, billed in July. If service begins before July, OCLC will prorate for the months up to July: $225 divided by 12 months = $18.75 per month.
How do I join the OCLC?
If your institution would like to join the OCLC Research Library Partnership, please fill out our Partnership Agreement Form. We will invoice you upon receipt. We will follow up with an orientation for members of your leadership team (this may be virtual, or if it is mutually advantageous, in person).
How do I find my OCLC number?
The OCLC Control Number is a unique, sequentially assigned number associated with a record in WorldCat. The number is included in a WorldCat®record when the record is created. The OCLC Control Number can be found in MARC fields 001, 019, and 035 as follows.
What is OCLC consortium?
OCLC is a global library organization that provides shared technology services, original research, and community programs for its membership and the library community at large. We are librarians, technologists, researchers, pioneers, leaders, and learners.
What is OCLC no?
OCLC number is a variable-length numeric string with leading zeros for numbers with less than 8 digits and no leading zeros for those with 8 or more digits. (OCoLC)198765401. (OCoLC)00003862. Note: Field 019 contains the OCLC control number of a deleted or merged record replaced by the current one.