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WorldCat Selection tutorials and documentation

For Selectors

  • Selector Activities Tutorial

    Shows how to select, reject, defer, and forward items. Also shows how to set personal preferences.
    Run time: 15 min. System requirements for tutorials are below.

  • Selector quick reference

    A printable PDF that provides an overview and concise procedures for the steps selectors perform in a typical workflow.

  • Selector Activities Guide

    Covers selector tasks in detail. The Guide is a printable booklet that provides the same content found in the contextual Help available within the Selection interface.

For Acquisitions Staff

For Administrators

  • Administrator Setup Guide

    Outlines the tasks involved in setting up WorldCat Selection for an institution. We plan to update and expand the Setup Guide regularly as we continue to implement and enhance functionality for administrators.

Additional resources

Documentation will be updated and expanded as WorldCat Selection adds new and enhanced functionality.

Context-sensitive Help is available within the WorldCat Selection service. On any screen, access Help by clicking the Help button (top right corner of the screen) or pressing <Ctrl><Shift><H>.

In the future, we will provide additional printable booklets built from Help content.

Need more in-depth training?

Contact your regional service provider for information about training opportunities or workshops.

System requirements for tutorials:

  • Macromedia Flash Player. Get Macromedia Flash Player
  • Best viewed in 1024x768 screen resolution.
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
  • Netscape® 7.x or higher.
  • Firefox® 1.0 or higher.
  • Pop-up blockers disabled.
  • For other browsers, check the list of system requirements on the Macromedia Web site at http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/productinfo/systemreqs/