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|data3 = Free}}<br>OCLC WorldCat is | |data3 = Free}}<br>OCLC WorldCat is a free online bibliographic database of over 2 billion titles at 72,000 libraries<ref>For list of the small portion of those libraries which have a descriptive page in this Wiki, see the [[:Category:WorldCat libraries]].</ref> in 172 countries and territories. The catalog of the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] also has been made available via OCLC WorldCat starting in 2014.<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/ Official website].</ref> Although it is the world’s largest catalog of materials held around the world, WorldCat does not list collections housed in non-member repositories. | ||
== Using WorldCat == | == Using WorldCat == | ||
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*Go to [http://www.worldcat.org/ www.worldcat.org] | *Go to [http://www.worldcat.org/ www.worldcat.org] | ||
*Type in some keywords for the title, subject or person. An advanced search option is also available. | *Type in some keywords for the title, subject, or person. An advanced search option is also available. | ||
*Click on the name of the title you need. | *Click on the name of the title you need. | ||
*Enter your location and then click "find libraries". | *Enter your location and then click "find libraries". | ||
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== WorldCat Libraries == | == WorldCat Libraries == | ||
For a partial list of libraries, archives, societies, and museums with cataloging in WorldCat, and whose collections are described in this Wiki, see [[:Category:WorldCat libraries]]. You can also enter a zip code or place name at [https://www.worldcat.org/libraries Find A Library] to identify and locate libraries. | For a partial list of libraries, archives, societies, and museums with cataloging in WorldCat, and whose collections are described in this Wiki, see [[:Category:WorldCat libraries]]. You can also enter a zip code or place name at the [https://www.worldcat.org/libraries Find A Library] tool to identify and locate libraries. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||