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WorldShare Record Manager enhancements digest

The WorldShare Record Manager Enhancements Digest is a summary of new features and enhancements that have been added to WorldShare Record Manager since January 2021. In the digest, you will find a chronological list of recent enhancements with links to their related resources, as well as a comprehensive listing of recently released enhancements categorized by functional area.

Full digest of new features and enhancements

Enhancement Release date Resources and related links

Create WorldCat Entities from Record Manager (OCLC Meridian users)

May 2024
Updates to insert WorldCat Entities in bibliographic fields May 2024

Modernized and restyled export list functionality

March 2024

Cataloging basic role

February 2024

Search WorldCat Entities and insert linked data identifiers in bibliographic records

January 2024
The maximum number of records that can be added to a single export list increased to 500 January 2024
Filter by branch and shelving location on Copies screen December 2023
Selected branch filter persists during the current session December 2023
WorldCat holdings audience levels December 2023

New link "View in Worldcat.org" added to view the currently displayed bibliographic record in WorldCat.org

October 2023
Larger font sizes for label content October 2023

User preference for the call number duplicate check is now set to "disabled" per default 

October 2023

Default value for the Encoding Level (LDR/17) now consistent for all create/derive workflows in the MARC21 editor

October 2023
FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) added as authority file August 2023

New user preferences

August 2023

A new column "Date Exported" has been added to individual export lists

August 2023
OCLC Member Merge: Compare and merge two bibliographic records August 2023

"Insert From Cited Record" feature now available for field 788

July 2023

In the LHR text-view editor, the call number is automatically populated from bibliographic record based on user preferences

July 2023

"Set Holding and Export" button added to all Record Manager Cataloging MARC Editor views

July 2023
Display of Request IDs June 2023  

Display the temporary shelving locations in the Local Holdings Record (LHR) MARC 21 editor for 877 and 878 fields

May 2023

New content type Enumeration/Chronology in Label Templates

November 2022

Display of the permanent shelving location on the LHR copies view for serials and multiparts

October 2022

View a warning message when a duplicate call number is used

September 2022

Up to 100 field exclusions available in record export preferences

August 2022

Shared institution-wide authority export lists

July 2022

Export list name displays as a clickable hyperlink

July 2022

Record Work lists name displays as a clickable hyperlink

July 2022
LHR Change History July 2022

Shared institution-wide bibliographic export lists

May 2022
Simplified cataloging role May 2022

Remove filtered target records from record work lists 

January 2022

 

Talis reading lists January 2022

View a warning message when a duplicate barcode is added to a Local Holdings Record (LHR)

December 2021

Number of rows selector available for copies and holdings 

December 2021

Add a shared print commitment in an LHR in Record Manager

October 2021
Display of field 066 in a bibliographic record October 2021

Workflow status enhancements added for Bibliographic Records / Saved - In Progress

October 2021
Enhancements to search results and Details pages October 2021

Filter by institution(s) on the WorldCat Holdings page

July 2021
Agent functionality July 2021

Allow non-Latin characters when creating and printing labels

July 2021
Limit counters for barcode and OCLC number searches July 2021

 

New Holdings in My Group tab

May 2021
New columns and links added to search result lists May 2021
Ability to view other libraries' Local Holdings Records February 2021
Condensed search results list February 2021

New features by functional area

Account roles

Enhancements to WorldShare user account roles.

Authority records

Enhancements that impact the authority record editor.

Filters

Enhancements that extend the functionality of filtering throughout the interface.

General

General updates that impact multiple pages within the interface.

My Labels

Enhancements that help users format their label print lists.

Record work lists

Enhancements to the functionality of bulk record management.

Search

Enhancements that aid users in acting on search results.

User Preferences

Enhancements that allow users to have more control over their preferences and settings in the interface.