Request MARC Records
MAchine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) records store bibliographic data elements to identify and describe books, periodicals and other materials so that this information can be exchanged electronically.
Using Gale Admin, you can request file(s) containing MARC records that identify the sources found in Gale databases. You may then -- external to the Gale Admin system -- add those records to your online catalogs (OPACs). You can get MARC records generated for all Gale databases, or for the databases you select.
- Navigate to the Location Summary page of the account for which you wish to request MARC records.
- From the Location Summary page, click Discovery Services in the green left-hand sidebar menu. Then select Request MARC Records from the submenu.
- The Request MARC Records page is displayed.
- The MARC client configuration settings show the Library Name, Contact Name and Contact Email. Notification that your MARC records are ready for downloading will be sent to the Contact Email shown. Note that if this is not the correct email, use the Location Summary page to change it.
- Select the record delivery settings and optionally the proxy server settings (refer to the tables below).
- Select databases by checking individual boxes, or click Select All. See below for details.
- Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page to send your request.
- You will receive an email immediately to let you know your request has been received.
- When your request has been processed, you will receive an email with a link to download your MARC records.
The Disable Account button at the bottom of the page lets you stop monthly recurring MARC record requests (refer to the Schedule setting below).
Record Delivery Settings
Proxy Server Settings (Optional)
Enter the following settings if your library uses a proxy server to authenticate users as they access your catalog.
Setting | Description |
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Proxy Type | If the location uses a proxy server, select the proxy type from the drop-down list. |
Proxy URL | If the location uses a proxy server, enter the URL here. This URL will be prefixed to the link generated in each of the MARC records. |
Selecting Databases
The "Databases" section at the bottom of the Request MARC Records page shows all Gale databases for which MARC records are available. You may request MARC records for specific databases, or click Select All to include all databases in your request.
NOTE: The system remembers the databases you selected from your last request.
Retrieving Your Requested Records
For both monthly recurring requests and one-time-only requests, you will receive an email with a link to download your MARC records.