The following list describes what counts and does not count as a search when searching WorldCat:
Counts as a scan search:
- Entering the title phrase scan command for bibliographic records.
- Choosing Revise or Repeat from Connexion browser Search History.
- Selecting an item from the title phrase index counts as one numeric/derived search, regardless of the number of records retrieved.
Does not count as a scan search:
- Paging up or down in the title phrase index.
- Entering a "goback" command that returns you to the title phrase index.
- Entering scan commands incorrectly which result in a system error message (e.g., "Unrecognized command" or "Invalid parameter for Scan command").
- Re-displaying list by choosing "Browse Results" in Connexion browser.
- Returning to a Browse List by closing an open bibliographic record or list or by typing <Ctrl><Tab> in Connexion client.
- Entering Authority File scans.
Last revised: 20 October 2004