NCompass Live: Introduction To World Cat

Introduction to WorldCat
What is it and how
can it help me do my job?
NCompass Live – April 7, 2010
Nebraska Library Commission

About the Presenter
Susan Knisely, Online Services Librarian @ NLC
NebraskAccess
Database Roadshow
Database Discount Purchasing Program
Database Trials
Nebraska OverDrive Library
Reference Desk
Other duties as assigned….

What is WorldCat
The most popular database available via OCLC’s FirstSearch Service
A union catalog containing > 174 million records describing material owned by libraries around the world:
Books, videos, sound recordings, maps, manuscripts, anything else libraries have cataloged using OCLC’s cataloging services.

What is WorldCat (cont.)
Records represent material in over 470 languages and dialects, and material dating back to 1,000 B.C.
A great place to go when you’re trying to identify and locate an item you don’t own locally, because you want to:
purchase it
refer your patron to it
request it via interlibrary loan

WorldCat facts and statistics

How can I access WorldCat
WorldCat is one of 13 databases available through Nebraska’s statewide FirstSearch subscription.
Libraries can:
Access WorldCat through their own unique FirstSearch account; or
Use the streamlined WorldCat-only account customized by NLC.

How can I access WorldCat (cont.)
Directly:
firstsearch.oclc.org (using authorization/password)
firstsearch.oclc.org/FSIP (using IP recognition)
Through NebraskAccess:
www.nebraskaccess.gov (using IP recognition, a NebraskAccess password, or a NE driver’s license number)
For more linking options see : www.nlc.state.ne.us/nebraskaccess/toolbox/addnalinks.html

Forgotten Password?
Contact the Nebraska Library commission Technology & Access Services Department at:
Phone: 800-307-2665
Email: nlc.nebraskaccess@nebraska.gov

Never Registered?
Fill out and submit the online registration form:www.nlc.state.ne.us/nebraskaccess/toolbox/nareg.html* Nebraska libraries only!

WorldCat Live Demo

Questions?
Susan Knisely
402-471-3849 / 800-307-2665
susan.knisely@nebraska.gov

Additional Sources of Information
WorldCat Training Handouthttp://nebraskaccess.ne.gov/help/fsworldcat1.pdf
WorldCat Practice Questions & Answershttp://nebraskaccess.ne.gov/help/fsworldcatquestions.pdf
Nebraska Library Codeshttp://nebraskaccess.ne.gov/help/nebraskalibcodes.pdf
Focus on Genealogy: A WorldCat Quick Reference Guidehttp://www.oclc.org/worldcat/genealogy/focusongenealogy.pdf

Upcoming Sessions
April 21 – Tech Talk w/Michael Sauers (Podcasting at Schmid Law Library)http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=9485
May 5 – Great Summer Reading Programshttp://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=9480
May 19 – Cataloging with RDAhttp://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=9522

NCompass Live: Introduction To World Cat

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