PUBLIC LIBRARIES
MARC Records
Options For Your OverDrive Digital Library
MARC records provide integration of OverDrive digital content with your library’s online catalog for increased discoverability.
Learn moreeBiblioFile MARC records ($1.00 USD per full record)
eBiblioFile offers full, ready-to-load records in MARC21 format that can be edited locally as needed. When a full record cannot be provided, a minimum record is delivered at no cost with the option of receiving full-level replacement records once the titles are cataloged. MARC records are delivered within 24-48 hours of placing an order with OverDrive.
OCLC MARC records ($1.62 USD per record)
OCLC offers full, ready-to-load records in MARC21 format. When a full-level record cannot be provided, OCLC can deliver a “Less Than Full” record pending the creation of a full record at a later date. MARC records from OCLC are customizable. Learn more by contacting us at oclcmetadatacatsvcs@oclc.org
OverDrive MARC Express (free)
OverDrive MARC Express offers minimum, ready-to-load records in MARC21 format that can be edited locally as needed. MARC records are created in-house from publisher-provided metadata and delivered to OverDrive Marketplace within 24-48 hours of placing an order with OverDrive.
Learn moreBDS MARC records (included with BDS subscription)
UK libraries only: BDS offers full, ready-to-load records in MARC21 or UKMARC format that can be edited locally as needed.
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| MARC Option | BDS | eBiblioFile | OCLC | OverDrive MARC Express |
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| Cost | included with BDS subscription | $1.00 (USD) | $1.62 USD price. OCLC can bill any customer outside of the United States in the local currency equivalent. | free |
| Billing cycle | n/a | monthly | Two billing options:
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| Record type | full | full (minimum free record when full record not available at time of ordering) | Full-level WorldCat record with OCLC control Number. | minimum |
| Turnaround time | 5-10 business days | 1-2 business days | 2-3 business days for already cataloged titles | next day |
| MARC format | MARC21 or UKMARC | MARC21 | MARC21 (using RDA cataloging standards) | MARC21 |
| Customization available | no | 245 (title statement), 300 (physical description), 655 (index term) and 856 (public note) only | Any “new” static field can be added to records upon request. Standard edits include: 245 GMD and 856 format specific public and excerpt notes. | yes, 856 (public note), 949/950 (local processing) fields, and additional preferences for 245, 521, and 852 fields |
| Ready to load | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Delivery method | library preference: email or FTP | OCLC’s WorldShare MyFiles or via FTP | OverDrive Marketplace | |
| OCLC Control Number present | no | no | yes | no |
| Advantage supported | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Metered/Simultaneous Access MARC supported | optional | optional | optional | optional |
| Non-English records (Double-byte) | no | yes | no | optional |