RE: Batch loading of OCLC holdings

["Kirby Janet R." <jkirby at ehc dot edu>]

I want to know too, please, jk

Janet Kirby
Technical Services Librarian
Kelly Library
Emory & Henry College        jkirby at ehc dot edu
30480 Armbrister Dr. Box 948   276-944-6207
Emory, VA 24327           FAX  276-944-4592


-----Original Message-----
From: innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org [mailto:innopac-bounces at innopacusers dot org] On Behalf Of Tami Morse McGill
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 1:19 PM
To: IUG INNOPAC List
Subject: Re: Batch loading of OCLC holdings

Hi Sharon,

I've worked with both OCLC batch processing and III load profiles
here.  We do batch updates about once a week pretty painlessly,
although usually they're small.  If you can send some more details
(maybe we want to do this off-list), I'd be glad to try and help.

Tami


On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:55:45 -0700, Sharon Homchick
<kleptach at jefferson dot lib dot co dot us> wrote:
>        Does anyone have written instructions for sending files to OCLC to
> update holdings?     Formerly we sent files quarterly without many problems.
> We changed our profile slightly and have been having all kinds of problems
> since although the profile change did not have anything to do with sending
> the records.   Most problems could be solved if I was sending small files
> but the last load was 40,000 records (4500 of which were rejected).   I
> noticed that the OCLC batch processing documentation page states:  "Note: If
> you are using an Innovative/III system, do not follow the "LABEL" file
> instructions above. Refer to your systems manual or contact the Batch
> Administration Section for further details."
>        I just need some guidance from someone who batch loads painlessly.
> 
> Thanks,  Sharon
> 
> Sharon M. Homchick
> Database Maintenance Librarian
> Jefferson County Public Library
> 10500 W. 38th Ave.
> Wheat Ridge, CO  80033
> 
> 303-275-2253 (Voice)
> 303-275-2255 (Fax)
> 
> kleptach at jefferson dot lib dot co dot us
> 

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Tami Morse McGill
Catalog Librarian -- Database Management Specialist
Colorado State University Libraries
Fort Collins, CO 80523
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