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How can I connect to WorldCat Discovery catalog with Z39.50 in ILLiad

Symptom
  • Your library wants to have its catalog accessible in ILLiad with Z39.50
Applies to
  • ILLiad
Resolution

Create a Z39.50 connection in the Customization Manager:

  1. In the Customization Manager, go to the Z39.50 tab
  2. Click New, and select OTHER from the drop-down.
  3. Name the connection "WorldCat Discovery."
  4. Set the Server Address to zcat.oclc.org.
  5. Set the port to 210.
  6. The database name should be "OLUCWorldCat"
  7.  The username should be one of your institution's catalog Authorization numbers.
  8. The password should be the password that goes with that Authorization number.
  9. To configure the rest, see the Configuration guide for OCLC Z39.50 Cataloging.
Additional information

See this Atlas article for more information. 

Page ID
49247

 
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