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Union Database Downloads
Within the website interface or via Z39.50 search, catalogue records can be downloaded as single records or as part of a record file from Illume. Illume can be a great resource for copy cataloguing of local British Columbia publications that may not be available elsewhere such as OCLC, WorldCat or LAC (Voilà).
Important Note: Only staff users, with cataloguing permissions assigned, are able to download records from available targets within Illume. Administrators can check-out our User Accounts Setup Tips [PDF] guide for additional information on updating staff account permissions.
To Download a single record from within the web interface:
- Login as an Illume Administrator or ILL Staff member with cataloguing permissions.
- Search for the record you would like to download.
- Under the Staff Functions menu choose the "Download Record" link to pop-up a .mrc version of the record.
- Click the Save File option to download a copy of the record to your computer.
- Open or import the record using any applicable MARC import function on your ILS!
To Download multiple records from within the web interface:
- Login as an Illume Administrator or ILL Staff member with cataloguing permissions.
- Search for each record you would like download.
- Under the Staff Functions menu choose the "Add to Download Cart" option to save to your download list for bulk download later.
- When you are ready to download all your records go to Staff Dashboard > Cat Admin > View Download Cart and select all the records you would like included in your file and click the Download button to pop-up a .mrc file with a compilation of the records.
- Click the Save File option to download the file of records to your computer.
- Open or import the record using any applicable MARC import function on your ILS!
Z39.50 Connection info for Illume:
Database Name: bcuc (BC Union Catalogue union database)
- Target: bcuc-z3950.auto-graphics.com
- Port: 2010
- Record Syntax: USmarc
- Services: search, present, scan
- Use Attributes Supported: 4, 7-9, 12, 21, 31, 50-51, 54, 1003, 1016, 1031, 1034
- Holdings Tag: 852 $a=Library $h=Call Number
Database Name: bcus (ELN Serials Cat union database) - Retired April 2021!
- Target: bcuc-z3950.auto-graphics.com
- Port: 2010
- Record Syntax: USmarc
- Services: search, present, scan
- Use Attributes Supported: 4, 7-9, 12, 21, 31, 50-51, 54, 1003, 1016, 1031, 1034
- Holdings Tag: 852 $a=Library $h=Call Number $3=Summary
Last Updated: Z39.50 connection details confirmed correct as of March 2021. Want more information on Z39.50 searching and attribute strings? Contact us for additional documentation.