Description de WorldCat

WorldCat is a global network of library-management and user-facing services built upon cooperatively-maintained databases of bibliographic and institutional metadata. WorldCat enhances productivity across the full range of library workflows—from cataloging to resource sharing to discovery and delivery—by intelligently reusing contributed data, and makes library resources more visible on the Internet by distributing data across a growing number of partner services and Web technologies.

Features and benefits

• WorldCat is a global network of library content and services helping members streamline processes by working together.
• WorldCat holds in excess of 100 million bibliographic records that represent more than one billion items owned by member libraries.
• WorldCat encompasses hundreds of languages and all formats, including rapidly growing numbers of electronic resources and digital objects.
• High hit rates, reliable, quality-controlled metadata and the application of FRBR principles to records mean your users and staff both locate the right resources quickly.
• WorldCat helps you reduce costs and redundant effort by sharing the load.
• WorldCat helps you engage users on the Web—Millions of unique visitors come to WorldCat.org every month, many of whom then click through to local library services.
• Global in geography, scope and content.