WorldCat.org enhancements in May 2009

This month's enhancement includes the library profile page—populated by data in the WorldCat Registry—and the ability to customize e-mail messages sent through WorldCat.org.

Your library's profile page on WorldCat.org

Now libraries have profiles on WorldCat.org, too. Similar to the way a personal profile page gathers together your activities on WorldCat.org in a single page, now there's a page that showcases all your library's relevant information such as location, links to your catalog, Web site, virtual reference services and more.

The new Library Profile page also gives users an easy place to know what the latest items are that you've added to WorldCat—automatically. The featured items are updated once a month, and are presented by relative popularity (as determined by number of holdings in WorldCat.)

Library Profile pages will keep evolving. They are built from data in the WorldCat Registry, so you may want to check your library's Registry profile and make sure all the fields are populated and up-to-date.

Update your library's WorldCat Registry information now

More WorldCat news

Permalink is back! We heard you, and the WorldCat permalink is back on the interface. A great way to reference materials on blogs, tweets and more, the permalink sits right above the "more like this" box. Keep linking into WorldCat to keep increasing the visibility of library materials in popular Web search engine results.

Shelf location by e-mail, a la WorldCat

WorldCat.org has long-enabled "e-mail this" functionality. Now it's even more flexible, as users can custom edit the message and even receive shelf location and availability information at the same time, if you're a WorldCat Local library.

Need a quick catch-up on all that's happened lately with WorldCat.org?

Synch up with WorldCat.org with our latest Webinar recording. You'll see a demo of all the latest features, hear how the WorldCat Mobile pilot is doing and get a quick refresher on how to update your WorldCat Registry profile.

(2009 05 28)