When downloading MARC records, what is the "# Records" box used for?
Some systems do not perform well loading or downloading large files of records. Entering a maximum preferred number of records in this box will break a large file into a number of smaller files for more convenient loading into local systems.
- Many libraries have established limits on the number of records that can be loaded at one time. If, for example, the file you want to download contains 22,000 records and you want to load in batches of 3000, enter “3000” in the # Records box. Clicking on the Create Download Links button will create links to seven files containing 3000 records and one containing 1000 records.
- What are the options for downloading OSTI.GOV MARC records?
- How do I get new records after my initial download?
- How can I download a record for a specific title?
- What types of full-text information are linked to in the MARC records?
- When older AEC and DOE reports are digitized by OSTI and added to OSTI.GOV, will MARC records be made available?
- How often are records added to the collection? Is there a way libraries can be notified if new records are added?
- How are the OSTI.GOV MARC records created? Is there a file of these records?
- What do the OSTI.GOV MARC records need for them to be loaded in my library’s catalog?
- Do you update existing records?
- Do you ever suppress or delete records from the OSTI.GOV? Is there a way to notify those who have downloaded the records that a title is no longer available?
- Are the numbers in the 001 field OCLC numbers?
- Are Library of Congress subject headings used?
- How are personal names handled?
- How are corporate names handled?
- How are technical report numbers used?
- What is the date in the 500 field?
- Do OSTI.GOV MARC Records include journal articles?
- When downloading MARC records, what is the "# Records" box used for?
- How can I determine how many records are in a given subject category or year before I download them?
When downloading MARC records, what is the "# Records" box used for?
Some systems do not perform well loading or downloading large files of records. Entering a maximum preferred number of records in this box will break a large file into a number of smaller files for more convenient loading into local systems.
- Many libraries have established limits on the number of records that can be loaded at one time. If, for example, the file you want to download contains 22,000 records and you want to load in batches of 3000, enter “3000” in the # Records box. Clicking on the Create Download Links button will create links to seven files containing 3000 records and one containing 1000 records.
- What are the options for downloading OSTI.GOV MARC records?
- How do I get new records after my initial download?
- How can I download a record for a specific title?
- What types of full-text information are linked to in the MARC records?
- When older AEC and DOE reports are digitized by OSTI and added to OSTI.GOV, will MARC records be made available?
- How often are records added to the collection? Is there a way libraries can be notified if new records are added?
- How are the OSTI.GOV MARC records created? Is there a file of these records?
- What do the OSTI.GOV MARC records need for them to be loaded in my library’s catalog?
- Do you update existing records?
- Do you ever suppress or delete records from the OSTI.GOV? Is there a way to notify those who have downloaded the records that a title is no longer available?
- Are the numbers in the 001 field OCLC numbers?
- Are Library of Congress subject headings used?
- How are personal names handled?
- How are corporate names handled?
- How are technical report numbers used?
- What is the date in the 500 field?
- Do OSTI.GOV MARC Records include journal articles?
- When downloading MARC records, what is the "# Records" box used for?
- How can I determine how many records are in a given subject category or year before I download them?