Creating a Brief Record

Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions how to create a WorkFlows brief record when there is no existing matching record for your item in WorkFlows or OCLC Connexion (if your library uses Connexion). This guide also includes an appendix with screenshots of brief records by format (books, audiobooks, DVDs, etc.).

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Revised September 24, 2025

Videos

How to Create a Brief Record with an ISBN Video – 7:43 minutes

How to Create a Brief Record with an ISSN Video – 6:40 minutes

How to Create a Brief Record with a UPC Video – 6:41 minutes

How to Create a Brief Record Without an ISBN, ISSN, or UPC Video – 6:57 minutes