WorldCat

=WorldCat (Reference Search | from [|Aladin]) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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[It was a pain to find how to get to WordCat. I finally had to search on books and page through one of the [|database lists] to get to a link to it. I did try to add to MyAladin.]

"WorldCat is a worldwide catalog of books, periodicals, sound recordings, visual materials, and maps held in thousands of libraries, in hundreds of languages. Includes library holdings from across the United States and around the world.

"Research: Use WorldCat to search thousands of library catalogs simultaneously. The results will indicate which books are held by Gelman Library (or any other library in the WRLC).

"Borrowing: Use WorldCat to find resources that are not owned by or available from Gelman Library or from any other WRLC library. Request these items through Gelman Library's Interlibrary Loan department by using the online form within WorldCat." - [|Database Guide]

One of the things WorldCat is good for is finding esoteric but revelant books with limited production (200-500 books)..

WorldCat search has the "famous" three boxes. Use suggested general searching guidelines. For WorldCat, also ........

**Sources**
 * Shmuel Ben-Gad, Reference and Collection Development Librarian (EMSE Research Assistance Librarian)
 * ([|Gelman Library]) (Research) [|Database Guide]

Contributors: Sisson