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Canada (English) Change

Benefits

  • Ease of use. A single search-box that meets the expectations of today’s Web users.
  • One-stop shopping. One search retrieves materials from multiple resources and formats (articles, books, digital objects, Web sites, etc.) in a single result set ranked by relevance. Local library resources are listed first when holdings are present in WorldCat.
  • Promotes your library. The library-branded URL and interface ties the experience to your library and reinforces your role in supporting information seekers.
  • Local and global discovery. Find resources in collections of local libraries and libraries around the world through WorldCat.org, WorldCat Local and WorldCat Local “quick start.”
  • Local control. Library staffs customize the interface, determine which electronic resource content is visible to users and decide when to introduce the enhanced access to local users.
  • Easy access to local resources with library ownership information from WorldCat.
  • Ongoing enhancements at no additional charge. OCLC will add features to the interface on a regular basis to ensure that it effectively supports user needs.
  • No local software maintenance. OCLC manages all access to OCLC electronic resources through the Web-based WorldCat.org and WorldCat Local, so library staff do not need to invest resources in additional local hardware or software.