Friday, August 6, 2010

WorldCat

Part 1: The drop down menu under "Keyword" using the Advanced search tab, offered several seach options. Options ranged from Access Method to Title or Title phase. Using the latter option and the limiter "books", there were 881 hits, with 6 libraries worldwide; my Augustana library as one of them. The title of the book I used was Mother Earth by Ellen Jackson.
The LC call number is PZ7 J13247 and E in Dewey system. The author has written 77 other books.
Under subjects there were multiple additional items (over 800). There also is a list of other items in differing formats. World Cat offers citation helps and shows me how to limit my search by offering suggestions.

Part 2: Oaister is easy to navigate. It offers the email or export option, which is valuable in research. The brief and detailed overviews are nice to get a clearer view of what you might get. The access link lead me to the article in the library where it is held. There the article can be downloaded.

I know ILL here at Augustana library uses WorldCat all the time to secure obscure items for patrons. Ordering items in various languages is interesting. Dessertations for thesis work is also obtained through WorldCat as well as manuscript scores for the music department.
WorldCat is definately useful in the academic library setting.

1 comment:

  1. Yes, dlueb, WorldCat is essential for academics! Thanks for exploring and reporting!

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