MARC Record Downloads
Shared Collection MARC Records – All Files (Juvenile, Young Adult, and Adult) (ZIP File)
Shared Collection MARC Records – Juvenile (K-5 Collection) Titles (ZIP File)
Shared Collection MARC Records – Young Adult (6-8 Collection) Titles (ZIP File)
Shared Collection MARC Records – Adult (9-12 Collection) Titles (ZIP File)
These links will download a .zip file that includes the MARC records for the shared WSDLC collection, divided by content access level and format. Once downloaded, extracted .mrc files can be uploaded into a school library’s catalog.
These files are updated quarterly. Files were last updated on February 12th, 2024.
Note: The WSDLC and OverDrive recommends using Sora for searching directly and not uploading MARC records in to school catalogs. Please contact the wsdlc-info@wils.org for assistance or questions.
Training Materials
FAQs
How do we get MARC records?
MARC records are free and available through Marketplace. See the How to get MARC records through Marketplace video for instructions.
MARC records downloaded from OverDrive are separated by the purchase order. In most cases, purchase orders are separated by the collection/content access level, so schools can easily get the records that apply to them. Some of the automated carts, such as RTL carts, are not separated by collection/content access level.
Additionally, OverDrive staff generates MARC records for all titles in the shared collection each quarter, separated by content access level. WSDLC Project Managers add these files to the WSDLC website and send an announcement to let members know that the new downloads are ready.
How will we know to update our MARC records when a title is no longer in the collection?
Whether or not you need to remove the MARC record depends on if the title was weeded (deselected), if a title is metered and expired, or if the publisher removes the title:
If a title is weeded, the project manager will let members know. Titles are rarely weeded, so this should not happen often.
If a title is metered (available for a certain amount of checkouts or time), the title stays in our OverDrive collection. As soon as a hold is placed on it, it will be repurchased. You do not need to remove these MARC records from your catalog.
If the publisher removes a title for any reason, the project manager may not immediately know, but let members know as soon as they are aware of the change.