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By Tobi Kibel Piatek | June 16, 2008
Summer is reading time, and for many of us, learning time. I want to let you know about another wonderful library related tool that will make your reading life simpler, richer and easier.
Welcome to WORLDCAT - the world’s largest network of library content and services. Worldcat connects you to the collections and services of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide.
There are more than 1.2 billion (!) items available, including books, dvds, cds, and articles. Establishing a free Worldcat account allows you to create list of items you’d like to keep track of and share. You can build a bibliography, and export it in different formats, and lots more.
An online tutorial makes it easy and clear.”WorldCat libraries are dedicated to providing access to their resources on the Web, where most people start their search for information.”
WorldCat.org lets you:
- • Search many libraries at once for an item and then locate it in a library nearby
- • Find books, music, articles and videos to check out
- • Find research articles and digital items (like audiobooks) that can be directly viewed or downloaded. (This is the perfect adjunct to the Library 2 Go feature mentioned in an earlier posting.)
• Link to “Ask a Librarian” and other services at your library
- • Post your review of an item, or contribute factual information about it
- NOTE: You may need to have an active offline membership with a WorldCat library to view/download content or check out materials through its Web site.
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