Note: If you are a WMS library or using full WorldShare Collection Manager, see Link scheme values and overrides.
The link scheme value instructs the WorldCat knowledge base how to create articles links for a particular record or set of records. The link scheme value is represented at the collection level and corresponds to the oclc_linkscheme column in the KBART file. Libraries can override the link scheme value on a per title basis.
The link scheme field is optional for many collections. OCLC recommends that libraries only attempt to add metadata to the field when it is truly necessary.
Link schemes are needed to resolve to full-text for articles. Without a link scheme, link resolution is to the journal home page.
Custom collections of electronic serials use link schemes. Custom collections are those that are not in the global WorldCat knowledge base that you create via the "Create a Collection" button in the Collection Manager Fundamentals interface. After you create a custom collection of electronic serials and add it to your knowledge base, OCLC will create a link scheme for your titles. You do not need to try to configure your own link schemes.
Many eBook collections do not use link schemes. To determine if your eBook collection requires a link scheme, test your eBook collection. If you are successfully accessing full text, you do not need a link scheme.
Print serials do not use link schemes.
To find the Link Scheme field at the collection-level:
Send the following information to OCLC Support:
Note: It could take OCLC approximately two months to create your link schemes.
See collection-level Linking settings to override your institution’s provider setting or proxy information:
The link scheme value can be overridden on a per title basis for libraries that:
The title-level link scheme value will be used when creating links instead of the collection-level link scheme value. Contact OCLC Support for assistance in choosing the correct value.
To attempt to override the setting yourself: