WORLDCAT TUTORIAL
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Tel: 285-1101
Lisa Jarrell Instructional Services [email protected]
Brenda Yates HabichInformation Services [email protected]
World wide catalog of libraries in the
U.S., Canada, and Europe
From University Libraries’ website:• Click on Databases• Click on “W”• Select WorldCat
GETTING STARTED
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Allows you to select:• Location of search terms (keyword, subject, title, author, etc.)• Type of Item• Language• Date of publication
ADVANCED SEARCH
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• Shows all results or select by type of item• Click on title for more information about that item• Indicates that BSU Libraries has an item• Provides URL if online
RESULT LIST
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• Tabs at top show how many items for each type (book, Internet, article, etc)• Default to looking at all items• Click on title of item to see complete record
RESULT LIST(cont.)
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• Provides citation information• Table of contents (if available)• Abstract (if available)• Link to libraries that own this item
COMPLETE RECORD
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• You can interlibrary loan items that University Libraries do not own• Click on link “request from another library”• Log in with your BSU ID and password• Fill out ILL form and click on “submit”
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
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• Marking records allows you to compile a list of only those items that are useful for your research• Click on mark box at top of complete record or from results list• Email and print options are at the top of each page
MARKING RECORDS
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