Tutorials

WorldCat Local Tutorials

These tutorials show how to search WorldCat Local using basic search techniques as well as targeted searches. You'll also see how to request the item once you have found it.

System requirements for these tutorials are below. The listed run times are approximations. The amount of time needed to complete a tutorial will vary with each individual.

• Search WorldCat Local
  Shows how to do a basic keyword search and how to refine the search results. Covers the ranking of search results, the relevancy sort order and more.
  Flash-based. Run time: 7 minutes.

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• Advanced Searching
  Shows how to use the Advanced Search screen. Includes command line searching, Boolean operators, wildcards, truncation and more.
  Flash-based. Run time: 8 minutes (without viewing optional examples)
  

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• Get the Item
  Shows how to determine whether or not an item is available and how to obtain the item you want. Includes requesting online articles, serials and electronic resources.
  Flash-based. Run time: 8 minutes

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System requirements

System requirements for Flash-based tutorials:

• Adobe Flash Player.
• Best viewed in 1024x768 screen resolution.
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
• Firefox 1.x or higher.
• Netscape® 7.x or higher.
• For other browsers, check the list of system requirements on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/systemreqs/