Library Cataloging
WorldCat on the Web
WorldCat is now available on the Web. They offer access to 1.3 billion records at 18,000 libraries. They offer the ability to find an item at a local library, or write a review. There are toolbars and search boxes available to users.
P.S. The Traveling Librarian has created a Firefox plugin. Thanks. [added Tuesday]
WorldCat
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Worldcat Search Api
Nice for members of OCLC, WorldCat Search API (Web service).The WorldCat Search API allows your application to search the WorldCat catalog?which indexes the collections of thousands of member libraries around the world?and retrieve:lists of bibliographic...
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Worldcat Local
WorldCat Local is up and running at the University of Washington.The search results include articles as well as more traditional catalog materials. It shows other local libraries with an item. It is possible to link to a search result. Facets along the...
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Open Worldcat And Frbr
OCLC has applied a FRBR tool to the results of Open WorldCat searchs.The display of WorldCat records in the Open WorldCat program has been simplified to help people locate specific versions of a title more quickly. Web users who reach the "Find in a Library"...
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Open Worldcat
The Open WorldCat Web site now includes information about tools that can help you more conveniently search for library materials from your PC desktop. The three tools featured on this page are:Yahoo! Toolbar. This special edition on the Yahoo! Toolbar...
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Open Worldcat
OCLC has decided to turn the Open WorldCat pilot into a program that will be an ongoing benefit for OCLC member libraries. The pilot has clearly demonstrated the value of making WorldCat records and library holdings available to the general public on...
Library Cataloging