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WORLDCAT TUTORIAL

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Tel: 285-1101

Lisa Jarrell Instructional Services Librarianljjarrell@bsu.edu

Brenda Yates HabichInformation Services Librarianbhabich@bsu.edu

World wide catalog of libraries in the

U.S., Canada, and Europe

From University Libraries’ website:• Click on Databases• Click on “W”• Select WorldCat

GETTING STARTED

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Allows you to select:• Location of search terms (keyword, subject, title, author, etc.)• Type of Item• Language• Date of publication

ADVANCED SEARCH

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• Shows all results or select by type of item• Click on title for more information about that item• Indicates that BSU Libraries has an item• Provides URL if online

RESULT LIST

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• Tabs at top show how many items for each type (book, Internet, article, etc)• Default to looking at all items• Click on title of item to see complete record

RESULT LIST(cont.)

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• Provides citation information• Table of contents (if available)• Abstract (if available)• Link to libraries that own this item

COMPLETE RECORD

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• You can interlibrary loan items that University Libraries do not own• Click on link “request from another library”• Log in with your BSU ID and password• Fill out ILL form and click on “submit”

INTERLIBRARY LOAN

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• Marking records allows you to compile a list of only those items that are useful for your research• Click on mark box at top of complete record or from results list• Email and print options are at the top of each page

MARKING RECORDS

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Or call us at(765) 285-1101

NEED HELP?

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