FAQs

Required:

• OCLC Cataloging account
• OCLC Gateway Export Profile for the NZ
• NZ OCLC Integration Profile - this has been created and will be maintained by the NZ Coordinator
• Alma Metadata editor is set to have the Placement of new records and templates to the NZ
  • Options (Ctrl O)
  • Make sure the radio buttons are set to Network

Alma roles required:

• Cataloger
• Cataloger Extended

Before adding a New Bib Record to the NZ (Network Zone):

• Check that the Bib record does not already exist in the NZ
• Make sure the OCLC Export Profile is active (applied) for the Alma NZ

Steps for adding a new OCLC Bib record to the NZ:

1. Search for the record in OCLC
2. Lock and replace the record if there are MARC fields in the record that need to be corrected or added to in order enhance the bibliographic information
   • DO NOT save any local fields or information to OCLC records. Local information/fields can be added in the Metadata editor in Alma afterwards
   • The cataloging account has to have the correct permissions to be able to save changes to the MARC record
3. Replace the MARC record after you have made changes
4. Export the record from OCLC to the NZ using the NZ Export Profile
5. Check the record has been successfully added to the NZ by searching for the MMS Id that was created upon Export

See Policies:

• MSP-IZ-3 Alma Network Zone