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Digital Theatre+ KBART files via OCLC WorldCat

This article explains how Digital Theatre+ content is listed in the OCLC WorldCat database and can be integrated into your institution's collections

What is OCLC WorldCat (and why is it important?)

OCLC WorldCat is the world's largest bibliographic database, providing access to the catalogued collections of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide. Created and maintained by OCLC (Online Computer Library Center), a nonprofit cooperative organization, WorldCat serves as a shared catalog that libraries can use to locate items, set interlibrary loans, and more.

Many academic and public libraries use WorldCat as their primary catalog. Now that DT+ content is listed there, libraries can more easily integrate these resources into their collections, ensuring that they can provide their patrons with a richer selection of Digital Theatre+ materials.

This means library customers can discover and access Digital Theatre+ collections directly through OCLC's Collection Manager — the application libraries use to add and manage content from vendors like Digital Theatre+.

What Content is in our Collections?

OCLC have split our split the Digital Theatre+ content into 3 collections, one each for Written Resource, Video Resources, and Audio Resources for 14 regions. As such, a customer in Australia can find and import our collections listed as:-

  • Digital Theatre+ Written Resources – Australia
  • Digital Theatre+ Video Resources – Australia
  • Digital Theatre+ Audio Resources – Australia

This provides customers choice as to which collections they import into their library system and is the recommended approach by OCLC.

KBART files have been created for each of the following regions:-

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Russia
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

If your region is not listed, we recommend using the United States files. Alternatively, you can contact OCLC to request files for your specific country or region.

How are our KBART files maintained?

Digital Theatre+ updates its MARC records at the start of each month, which are then retrieved by OCLC that same day and converted into KBART for their WorldCat system, with any necessary updates.

Digital Theatre+ is responsible for providing the correct and accurate MARC records whilst OCLC are responsible for converting and updating our collections on their WorldCat system.

Customers can expect updates on the first of each month, in-line with our monthly MARC records updates.

Where to find our KBART Collections?

Customers can find Digital Theatre+ collections through OCLC's Collection Manager — a service that allows libraries to maintain and share their collections more effectively. 

Using OCLC's Collection Manager is optional. Customers who prefer MARC records, or who use a library system other than WorldCat, can continue to do so. However, OCLC WorldCat customers may find it more convenient to manage their Digital Theatre+ collections directly through Collection Manager.