Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2

New Features and Enhancements.......................................................................................... 3

Availability libraries can choose a new option on search results ..................................................... 3

Bug fixes .................................................................................................................................. 7

Availability count in search results includes all locations for your institution .................................... 7

New Content ............................................................................................................................. 8

Available in WorldCat Discovery, WorldCat Local and WorldCat.org .............................................. 8

Available in WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat Local ................................................................... 10

Important links ....................................................................................................................... 12

Office hours .................................................................................................................................. 12

Product Web site .......................................................................................................................... 12

Support Web site(s) ...................................................................................................................... 12

WorldCat® Discovery Services Release Notes

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Introduction The following release notes are for the November 23rd, 2015 enhancements to WorldCat Discovery Services. This release includes a new choice for the display of availability information on search results and fixes for production issues.

Over the next several months we will continue to expand the availability feature and address other performance issues.

Include Request ID with problem reports When reporting an issue with WorldCat Discovery, it is extremely helpful to include the Request ID. The Request ID is found on the bottom of the screen on which the issue occurred. Including this information allows us to directly trace what happened on the particular request we are troubleshooting.

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New Features and Enhancements

Availability libraries can choose a new option on search results We are introducing a new option for libraries that have purchased availability and wish to see the information displayed on search results in WorldCat Discovery. This feature will display availability at the Institution level (Level 1) and does not apply to Group Views (Level 2 and 3). There will now be three options for configuration of the availability feature. Two will show availability on search results and the third option will not display availability on search results. This setting is in OCLC Service Configuration under My WorldCat.org > OPAC Statuses, Locations and Circulation Policies > Item Availability on Search Results (AOB).

Current setting for Availability on Brief Results (On/Off toggle applied to both services):

New (post-release) Availability of Brief Results settings:

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Option 1: Automatically (10 results at a time)

This option will show availability where applicable for the entire page of search results, as it works today. If your library has enabled the Availability on Search Results setting already in WorldCat Discovery (or WorldCat Local), this will be your initial state setting in Discovery when the November release is complete. We made this decision because it will not impact the experience for your end users. This option makes the availability call to your local integrated library system at the time the results are collected, one page (10 records) at a time. The screen below shows how the Automatic setting will display. For records with availability and View online links you will see the total count available at your institution, the call number and location information, and a View online button when applicable. There may be cases where your library does not own the item or have links to present, so the list of 10 records may have some citations with these details and others without. This type of display is appropriate.

Option 2: On Demand (1 result at a time)

This is the new option for WorldCat Discovery. It will require user-initiated action to display the availability information for records in the result set, one record at a time. Results still display with 10 records on a page. Users can review the citation information, if they decide they want to know more about an item they can click the Check Availability/Online Access button. The next screen will show Availability and/or View online options where applicable. Since the availability call has not yet been made, there may be cases where the button will appear but your library does not own the title or have availability information to display.

You will need to change (or add) this setting in OCLC Service Configuration if this is the option you wish to choose for your users. The screen below shows this setting will display a new button. Once the button is clicked both availability and View online options will follow if applicable, by item.

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Option 3: Do Not Display

Availability information will not appear on the search results page at all with this option. If you have purchased Availability the information will still appear on the side panel when a record is selected from the search results page. If you have purchased Availability and currently have this set to Do Not Display in WorldCat Local, or, you have not enabled the Availability on Search Results setting in WorldCat Discovery, this will be your initial state setting in Discovery when the November release is complete.

Configuration: Availability on Search Results

If your library has purchased Availability, you may configure Availability on Search Results options as described above and below. Go to OCLC Service Configuration under My WorldCat.org > OPAC Statuses, Locations and Circulation Policies > Item Availability on Search Results (AOB).

If you have been using WorldCat Local or WMS, please note there is now a new section for WorldCat Discovery. You will want to review the settings and make a choice for each service. This setting is now independent and can be configured differently in each service.

WorldCat Discovery libraries that purchase Availability and wish to enable Availability on Search Results need to complete the new section choosing which of the 3 options to configure in WorldCat Discovery.

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Configuration: Availability by Item Type

There is also a section where you can configure the availability options based on item types. Now is an ideal time to review these selections as well. The settings you choose in this section will apply to both WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat Local. Current WorldCat Local and WMS libraries have likely configured this section previously. WorldCat Discovery libraries that purchase Availability should complete this as part of the process to set up Availability on Search Results.

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Bug fixes

Availability count in search results includes all locations for your institution If your library has enabled availability on search results, and you have multiple locations configured to represent your Institution (Level 1), the count shown now includes the total number of copies available across all locations under your Institution (Level 1). An issue was reported where the counts on the search results page only included the first location under your institutions’ level 1 configuration. After the November release the count on the search results page (i.e. 5 of 5 available) will be consistent with the count on the availability display on the side panel.

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New Content This is a list of new databases added to the central index since our last update.

The central index provides content for WorldCat Discovery, WorldCat Local and WorldCat.org.

You can enable these databases as search options in the Licensed Content and Databases module of the OCLC Service Configuration site. Please remember that your library must have a valid subscription to these databases in order to enable them.

Please find below and in the attached document the database names and providers for reference. Documentation of the complete list of databases is available at http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/support/discovery/contentlisttargetID.xlsx

Available in WorldCat Discovery, WorldCat Local and WorldCat.org

Brill’s Medieval Reference Library Online from Brill

Articles on aspects of medieval history, culture and belief.

Context of Scripture Online from Brill

Presents the multi-faceted world of ancient writing that forms the colorful background to the literature of the Hebrew Bible.

Coptic Gnostic Library Online from Brill

Authoritative edition of many of the Coptic writings of the Gnostics from the first centuries AD.

Corporate SnapShots from Acquisdata

Financial and business developments in a range of industries around the globe.

Encyclopaedia of the Qur'ān Online from Brill

Encyclopaedic dictionary of qur’ānic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis extended with essays on the most important themes and subjects within qur’ānic studies.

Encyclopédie de l’Islam en ligne from Brill

Source of detailed information on all aspects of Islam.

Enzyklopädie der Neuzeit Online from Brill

Work on political, social, economic, religious, and cultural history of the Early Modern Period (1450-1850).

Foreign Law Guide from Brill

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Relevant information on sources of foreign law.

Handbook of WTO/GATT Dispute Settlement Online from Brill

Resource for trade law practitioners.

Industry SnapShots from Acquisdata

Financial and business developments in a range of industries around the globe.

International Maritime Boundaries Online from Brill

Comprehensive reference for international state practice concerning maritime boundary delimitation.

Jacoby Online from Brill

Resource for study of the ancient world.

Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart from Brill

Definitive encyclopedia of religion worldwide.

Reportal from Reportal

Financial and business developments in a range of industries around the globe.

SAGE Business Researcher (SBR) from SAGE Publications

SAGE Business Researcher delivers in-depth, curriculum-oriented reports to launch student inquiry into newsworthy or controversial topics. Written with the rigor and immediacy of the best explanatory journalism, each issue provides a deep, balanced, and authoritative report on the selected topic and key research, and points students to reliable resources for further inquiry.

The Hague Academy Collected Courses Online / Recueil des cours de l'Académie de la Haye en ligne from Brill

International institution for the study and teaching of public and private international law and related subjects.

The International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who from Brill

Comprehensive profiles of the most important people in the world today.

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea from Brill

Formal and informal documentation of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea.

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Available in WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat Local

American Consumer Culture, 1935-1965 from Adam Matthew Digital

Unique insights into the American consumer boom of the mid-20th century.

American Indian Histories and Cultures from Adam Matthew Digital

Sources from the Edward E. Ayer Collection at the Newberry Library, Chicago.

American Pamphlets, Series 1, 1820-1922: From New-York Historical Society from Readex, a division of NewsBank, inc.

American Pamphlets, Series, 1, 1820-1922: From New-York Historical Society offers rare items capturing a century of controversies, from slavery to suffrage.

American State Papers from Readex, a division of NewsBank, inc.

American State Papers, 1789-1838 contains legislative and executive documents of the first 14 U.S. Congresses.

Church Missionary Society Periodicals, 1804-2009 from Adam Matthew Digital

Periodicals from the Church Missionary Society Archive.

Cloverdex from Sabinet

A database of indexed periodical articles collected by the company Clover SA (Pty). It contains information primarily connected with the dairy industry in general.

Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports from Readex, a division of NewsBank, inc.

Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports features English translations of foreign-language monographs, reports, serials, journal and newspaper articles, and radio and television broadcasts from regions throughout the world with an emphasis on communist and developing countries.

The American Civil War Collection, 1860-1922: From the American Antiquarian Society from Readex, a division of NewsBank, inc.

The American Civil War Collection, 1860-1922: From the American Antiquarian Society covers cultural, economic, military, political, and social aspects of America’s deadliest war.

The American Slavery Collection, 1820-1922: From the American Antiquarian Society from Readex, a division of NewsBank, inc.

The American Slavery Collection, 1820-1922: From the American Antiquarian Society offers books, pamphlets, graphic materials, and ephemera about slavery, all digitized in full color.

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The First World War: Propaganda and Recruitment from Adam Matthew Digital

Training, morale, public opinion, censorship and the development of different forms of propaganda.

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Important links

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