Increase visibility of your Springer Nature eBook and journal collections by loading our MARC records into your catalogs. Libraries using MARC records may find that their eBook and journal usage may increase by as much as 50%. Because of this we understand the importance of MARC records and we currently offer two delivery options: records from Springer Nature and records from our partnership with OCLC. To understand the differences, please review the chart below and choose which option best meets your needs.
MARC record details | Springer Nature | OCLC |
Available for ebooks | Yes | Yes |
Available for ejournals | Yes | Yes* |
Frequency of delivery | Daily | Weekly |
OCLC Control Number included | No | Yes |
Receive MARC record directly from data source | Yes | No |
Automatically maintain WorldCat holdings | No | Yes* |
Automatically receive MARC records that are enriched with subject and MESH Headings as well as additional enhancements made by the library community. | No | Yes |
Automatically receive delete MARC records as titles are removed from the collection | Yes | Yes |
*Requires an active OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription.
Updating your library catalogue
Download MARC records and title lists
With our new Metadata Downloader you can download Springer Nature contemporary and archive eBooks title lists, SpringerProtocols title lists, Springer Journal title lists and MARC records specific to your current library holdings.
OCLC Control Numbers
Libraries also have the option of downloading the records themselves from WorldCat using lists of OCLC control numbers provided here by Springer Nature and the batch processing capabilities of the OCLC Connexion client cataloging software.
