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WorldCat Local
WorldCat Local metasearchWorldCat Local metasearch provides single-search access to content from OCLC and non-OCLC resources! WorldCat Local is more than the world’s largest catalog. It is the single search that connects people to all your library’s materials—physical, electronic and digital—as well as to the delivery services that get them what they need. Users save time with a single search box that eliminates the need to consult separate resources and interfaces. Searches retrieve the many types of resources your library provides--digital objects, electronic materials, databases, eJournals, music, videos, eBooks, audio, maps, journals, theses and print – and delivers them to your users in a single list of relevancy-ranked results. WorldCat Local expands your library’s collections by combining items from your library, relevant groups or consortia and libraries around the world in the single result set. Built on the foundation of WorldCat, the service lets your users discover both unique, locally available resources and worldwide materials for a truly rewarding research experience. Only the most appropriate "get it" options are presented so users quickly connect with the items they need. Within the WorldCat Local interface, your users can see what is available locally, in group or consortial catalogs, and worldwide through resource sharing services. And because WorldCat Local integrates with your live circulation data, users know immediately whether an item is available. One click lets an authorized user view an electronic copy or place a hold or resource sharing request. With WorldCat Local, your library gains Web visibility through OCLC’s partnerships with leading search engines (Google, Yahoo!), social networking services and other popular sites. Links to WorldCat records connect users directly to information about items, social networking features and to services that make library materials more useful. WorldCat Local "quick start"Libraries with holdings in WorldCat and a subscription to WorldCat on FirstSearch can take the first step toward WorldCat Local at no additional charge by implementing WorldCat Local "quick start." |
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