Link CONTENTdm (classic version) data to bibliographic records in WorldCat

Single-item workflow

1. Add the items/objects to a CONTENTdm (classic version) collection using either the Project Client or CONTENTdm (classic version) Administration Web Add.
   • See Project Client, Add items and objects.
   • See CONTENTdm (classic version) Administration, Add items.
2. Approve and index the collection.
3. Set up a profile for the collection in the Digital Collection Gateway.
   • The Gateway will synchronize records from your CONTENTdm (classic version) collection to create WorldCat records with view online links back to CONTENTdm (classic version). 
   • See Digital Collection Gateway for information on setting up a profile. 

Serials workflow

1. Set up the OCLC number search in CONTENTdm (classic version). For each collection that contains content linked from WorldCat bibliographic records, set up the OCLC number metadata field:
   1. From the collections tab in the CONTENTdm (classic version) Administration, select fields.
   2. Select the desired collection from the Current collection dropdown menu and click change. 
   3. Under the Administrative Fields section, select edit on the OCLC number field.
      
      • Required: Ensure the Searchable option is set to Yes.
      • Recommended: Set the DC map to Identifier to benefit cross-collection search.
      • Optional: Set the Hidden option to No. This will display the OCLC number in the item’s metadata view in the end-user interface.
   4. Click save changes and then Index the collection.
2. Add search link in WorldCat.
   • In the WorldCat bibliographic record for your series, ensure the 856 field’s $u is set up with a search query URL to CONTENTdm (classic version). See Entering viewonline links in WorldCat for serials. 
   • Note the OCLC number of the record.
3. Add items to CONTENTdm (classic version).
   • If using the Project Client, add the noted OCLC number to the OCLC number metadata field of the item.
   • If using CONTENTdm (classic version) Administration Web Add, add the item first, then edit the item in the Approval Queue where you can add the noted OCLC number.
     
4. Approve and Index the collection.

Entering view online links in WorldCat for serials

Enter your base URL, Collection Alias, and the OCLC Number into the URL:

https://[YOUR-BASE-URL]/digital/collection/[COLLECTIONALIAS]/search/searchterm/[OCLCNUMBER]/field/dmoclcno 

• Example: https://library.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15003coll10/search/searchterm/39271152/field/dmoclcno

For preservation archive users

To store digital originals in the preservation archive, see CONTENTdm (classic version) Preservation Archive for more information.

• See Prepare content for submission to the preservation archive using CONTENTdm (classic version) for the one-time setup for each collection.
• See Packaging and shipping your content to the preservation archive for the ongoing workflow. 

For additional questions or assistance with CONTENTdm (classic version), Digital Collection Gateway, or the OCLC Preservation Archive, contact OCLC Support.