Discovery and MARC Records
The Open Textbook Network provides a cumulative file of MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) bibliographic records for content in the Open Textbook Library. This single file is comprehensive and includes records for all titles since the initial release in July 2016. The cumulative file will be updated regularly, and a list of removed titles is updated when necessary. MARC records are in the public domain and available under a Creative Commons CC0 license.
Download MARC Record Batch
Open Textbook Library MARC Record Batch - updated February 9, 2018
(Please ensure your downloaded batch has a .mrc file extension.)
Open Textbook Library MARC Batch Specifications
- OCLC compliant records with OCLC control numbers
- Unicode (UTF-8) character encoding
- RDA compliant cataloging
Integrating Resource records: A resource that is added to or changed by means of updates that do not remain discrete and are integrated into the whole (e.g., a loose-leaf manual that is updated by means of replacement pages, a website that is updated continuously). — RDA Glossary - Provider-Neutral E-Resource