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OCLC's WorldCat database is an essential tool of librarians around the world. If you're not a regular user of WorldCat through FirstSearch, and aren't familiar with its value, then this session is for you.
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INTRODUCTION TO WORLDCAT
NCompass Live – April 7, 2010
What is it and how can it help me do my
job?Nebraska
Library Commission
About the Presenter
Susan Knisely, Online Services Librarian @ NLC
NebraskAccess Database Roadshow Database Discount Purchasing Program Database Trials Nebraska OverDrive Library Reference Desk Other duties as assigned….
What is WorldCat
The most popular database available via OCLC’s FirstSearch Service
A union catalog containing > 174 million records describing material owned by libraries around the world: Books, videos, sound recordings, maps,
manuscripts, anything else libraries have cataloged using OCLC’s cataloging services.
What is WorldCat (cont.)
Records represent material in over 470 languages and dialects, and material dating back to 1,000 B.C.
A great place to go when you’re trying to identify and locate an item you don’t own locally, because you want to: purchase it refer your patron to it request it via interlibrary loan
WorldCat facts and statistics
How can I access WorldCat
WorldCat is one of 13 databases available through Nebraska’s statewide FirstSearch subscription.
Libraries can: Access WorldCat through their own unique
FirstSearch account; or Use the streamlined WorldCat-only account
customized by NLC.
How can I access WorldCat (cont.)
Directly: firstsearch.oclc.org (using authorization/password) firstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP (using IP recognition)
Through NebraskAccess: www.nebraskaccess.gov (using IP recognition, a
NebraskAccess password, or a NE driver’s license number)
For more linking options see : www.nlc.state.ne.us/nebraskaccess/toolbox/addnalinks.html
Forgotten Password?
Contact the Nebraska Library commission Technology & Access Services Department at:
Phone: 800-307-2665 Email:
Never Registered?
Fill out and submit the online registration form:www.nlc.state.ne.us/nebraskaccess/toolbox/nareg.html
* Nebraska libraries only!
WorldCat Live Demo
Additional Sources of Information
WorldCat Training Handouthttp://nebraskaccess.ne.gov/help/fsworldcat1.pdf
WorldCat Practice Questions & Answershttp://nebraskaccess.ne.gov/help/fsworldcatquestions.pdf
Nebraska Library Codeshttp://nebraskaccess.ne.gov/help/nebraskalibcodes.pdf
Focus on Genealogy: A WorldCat Quick Reference Guidehttp://www.oclc.org/worldcat/genealogy/focusongenealogy.pdf
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