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How to make an OCLC Request: WorldCat

Creating an OCLC Request

WorldCat

How to search in WorldCat

WorldCat.org is a resource for locating unique, trustworthy materials that you often can’t find anywhere except in a library. By connecting        thousands of libraries’ collections in one place, WorldCat.org makes it easy for you to browse the world’s libraries from one search box

1, Type in the search box the item you need, once the results are listed, click on a result to see which libraries are holding the item.

2. Now you can either directly access online content or link to the catalog of a library near you for information about how to get the item.

3. If the library that has the item is far away from you, you can save the link to the item and ask your local library if they can get for you through interlibrary loan where they may be a charge to get the item.

WorldCat search box

WorldCat Discovery Searches