To all OCLC NACO
participants:
Due to changes in
the OCLC Connexion authorities update processing, updating of
authority records will not be available for November 24 and
25.
What does this
mean? It means that if you add or replace an authority record in Connexion
yesterday, today or early tomorrow, the record will be added or replaced in
the OCLC Authority File and available via OCLC Passport; however, the
record will not be added or replaced in the Connexion Authority File
immediately. You should get the message: The
record was replaced (or added) in the OCLC Authority File, but an error
occurred when replacing (or adding) it in the Connexion Authority
File.
Therefore, if you
normally control headings during your Connexion workflow, any new authority
records that you have added will be unavailable for controlling
headings on bibliographic records. Authority records that you have been
replaced may still be used to control headings.
All Connexion authority
updates should be applied by Wednesday, November 26, once processing
commences. You will be informed about updating progress on Wednesday
morning. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you
for your patience,
Susan
Westberg
OCLC
Senior Product
Manager
Production Management
Division
Toll-free phone:
800-848-5978 (USA and Canada only)
Direct phone:
614-761-5079
