Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Search multiple libraries—at once!


Did you know there is a site that represents more than 1.4 billion materials held in libraries worldwide? Did you know Western-Arcade Library is part of this incredible system? Now you can go to Worldcat.org and search thousands of libraries at the same time. Once you find a title you are interested in, simply enter your zip code and the nearest library to you that owns the item will be displayed. You can also link to Worldcat.org when you want to talk about a resource online, like in a blog, email or Web page. Even more, once you create a profile on Worldcat.org, you can make lists of materials you want to read or have read, write reviews, rate and tag items and much, much, more. The resources in Worldcat.org are as close as your nearest local public and/or academic library. You may also request resources in libraries further away be delivered to you at no cost. Free interlibrary loan service is available to all currently enrolled students, faculty and staff at Western Seminary. For more information, visit the library homepage and click the link “Interlibrary Loan”.

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