Open Worldcat translator failing

paregorios · 2026-02-12T03:25:07+00:00

- The exact URL of a page that isn't working: https://search.worldcat.org/title/433559658

- A Debug ID from the Zotero Connector: D973449198

- What it says in the popup when you try to save: "An error occurred saving with Open Worldcat. Attempting to save using Embedded Metadata instead."

- The name of the translator: Open Worldcat

- Observed on multiple worldcat pages using latest Zotero and Connector on both Chrome and Firefox (both latest versions). MacOS.

adamsmith · 2026-02-12T04:26:55+00:00

Seeing the same here.
(@AbeJellinek -- the JSON API gets a 404. I am able to get the RIS via https://search.worldcat.org/api/citations/export?oclcNumbers= so reverting to that might work? )

atmdx · 2026-02-12T16:06:23+00:00

Also having this same issue along with my colleague - they use Chrome, I use Firefox, and we have both followed the usual translator troubleshooting steps. Is it an issue with WorldCat itself?

AbeJellinek · 2026-02-12T16:31:54+00:00

Thanks, fixed. Your Zotero Connector should auto-update within a few minutes, or you can update translators manually from the Advanced pane of the Zotero settings.

RonBurk · 2026-02-13T00:45:10+00:00

Didn't get it going until I restarted Zotero and restarted FireFox, YMMV.
Thanks for the fix!