Wise Z39.50 exposure

OCLC Wise supports the industry protocol standard Z39.50, which allows Wise libraries to connect with their vendors that offer Z39.50 services to confirm their library holdings, improve shelf-ready ordering, and allow notes to be included. Searches are based on ISBN and OCLC number to identify the correct title record.

To use the Z39.50 interface, customers must have a cataloging subscription and also obtain a business user agreement from OCLC. Customers must also have a current WorldCat Registry ID. This is used to identify the Z39.50 requests from vendors and direct them to the correct Wise customer.

Vendor configuration for Z39.50  is established in the Wise Manager > Central Vendor table. More information on these settings can be found here.

 Note: Your vendor may also require configuration before Z39.50 can be used. Please consult your vendor for this information and to complete your configuration.