Worldcat.org
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On August 13, 2007, we added a link to WorldCat.org
on the UC Berkeley Library homepage.
Use WorldCat.org now
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What is WorldCat.org?
WorldCat.org is a combined catalog listing books, journals, videos, music scores and recordings, maps, and other materials in over 10,000 libraries around the world. It also includes about 30 million journal and magazine articles from the ArticleFirst, ERIC (education), and Medline databases.
Does it cover the Cal libraries?
WorldCat.org includes about 75% of materials in the UC Berkeley Libraries. Currently it does not include some items in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean; some manuscripts and computer files; and some materials held at the Northern Regional Library Facility. We are working to expand Cal's coverage in WorldCat.org. Meanwhile, Melvyl offers the most complete coverage for this and other UC campuses.
How do I use WorldCat.org?
Search by entering keywords you would like to see in a title, author's name, subject tags, etc.
In the results list, click on a title to see details and a list of libraries that have the item. Click on a library's name to search their catalog and see whether it is available.
With WorldCat.org you can also:
- Refine your search using suggested terms provided.
- Automatically format citations for your bibliography.
- Export citations to EndNote or RefWorks.
- Add notes or reviews of an item.
- Save items in personalized lists (requires free registration).
For more information, see our WorldCat.org tutorial.
Why add this link to the homepage?
Though WorldCat.org is not a complete catalog of all libraries, it is the largest database of its kind in the world with over 1 billion items. WorldCat.org is the basis for the "Find in a Library" links in Google Book Search and other systems. The UC Libraries are working with OCLC Online Computer Library Center, WorldCat.org's developer, to explore adapting the system as the next generation MELVYL catalog.
Isn't there another WorldCat?
Yes, the library also offers WorldCat on FirstSearch, which has a different interface and additional search capabilities, and does not automatically include journal articles. That version is licensed for use by UC Berkeley students, faculty, and staff, and is available to anyone visiting our libraries. Please note that WorldCat on Firstsearch is open to only a limited number of users at one time. If there are no ports available, you will be denied access.
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