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Description
WorldCat is a global catalog of library collections that enables users to search for articles, archival materials, books, journals, maps, music, videos, and other resources. Basic search, advanced search, and a “search everything” feature are available. Advanced search features include searching by accession number, keyword, ISBN, ISSN, and limiting by content (fiction, non-fiction, biographies, and theses/dissertations) or language (which includes vernacular scripts). Search results may be sorted by relevance, author (A-Z), title (A-Z), and date (oldest first or newest first).
Item records provide author, publisher, edition information, and subject headings. Also included are a “Buy It” feature that links to sellers, and “Details” which provides information such as genre/form headings, ISBN, OCLC number, and physical description. Item records provide the ability to read reviews and to also contribute a review. Linked data is provided at the end of the item record display.
Additional features include “Find a library,” which includes a mobile application.
Help
Use the drop down menu provided on the “Home” box in the upper left corner.
User tools and features
Widgets and web services, WorldCat search API, provide reviews, create lists and bibliographies.
Dates covered
1000 BC - present.
Updating frequency
Daily.
Sources
Articles, archival materials, books, journals, maps, music, musical scores, videos, and other resources.
Type of coverage
Catalog.
Producer/content provider
Vendor/electronic presentation provider
Core Subject(s)
