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This document provides a comprehensive guide for selectors using the WorldCat Selection system, detailing activities such as logging in, managing records, searching notification records, and configuring

How to fill out worldcat selection guides

How to fill out WorldCat Selection Guides

1. Access the WorldCat Selection Guide online.
2. Choose the appropriate guide based on your library's needs.
3. Review the sections and categories listed in the guide.
4. Gather the necessary data about your library's collection and user needs.
5. Fill in the suggested titles, ensuring they fit within the designated categories.
6. Use filters to refine your selections based on format, language, and subject area.
7. Review your selections to ensure a balanced and diverse collection.
8. Save or submit your completed selection guide as directed.

Who needs WorldCat Selection Guides?

1. Librarians looking to enhance their library collections.
2. Library administrators making purchasing decisions.
3. Academic institutions needing to align resources with curricular needs.
4. Public libraries aiming to serve their community effectively.
5. Research institutions requiring access to specific academic resources.

People Also Ask about

Who runs WorldCat?

It is operated by OCLC, Inc. Many of the OCLC member libraries collectively maintain WorldCat's database, the world's largest bibliographic database. The database includes other information sources in addition to member library collections.

Do you have to pay for WorldCat?

Participation in the WorldCat Registry is free for any library or consortium. There is no charge to have your institution represented or to share your information with vendors or other entities.

What has happened to WorldCat?

In May 2022, OCLC announced WorldCat Entities, a new infrastructure for library linked data. Maintenance of WorldCat Identities was suspended and the service will be discontinued as it is being replaced by WorldCat Entities.

What is the difference between OCLC and WorldCat?

OCLC provides bibliographic, abstract and full-text information to anyone. OCLC and its member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat—the OCLC Online Union Catalog, the largest online public access catalog (OPAC) in the world. WorldCat has holding records from public and private libraries worldwide.

What is the difference between OCLC and WorldCat?

WorldCat is the world's most comprehensive database of information about library collections. OCLC delivers quality, discoverability and value. Member libraries provide the foundation.

What is WorldCat used for?

WorldCat gives people the ability to view library collections from anywhere in the world, giving them access to a rich assortment of information much deeper than what can be found through a basic internet search.

Is WorldCat free to use?

Participation in the WorldCat Registry is free for any library or consortium.

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What is WorldCat Selection Guides?

WorldCat Selection Guides are tools used by libraries to identify and select resources for inclusion in their collections.

Who is required to file WorldCat Selection Guides?

Library staff and collection development personnel are typically required to file WorldCat Selection Guides.

How to fill out WorldCat Selection Guides?

To fill out WorldCat Selection Guides, users must provide specific information about the resources being evaluated, including bibliographic details and the rationale for selection.

What is the purpose of WorldCat Selection Guides?

The purpose of WorldCat Selection Guides is to streamline the selection process for libraries, ensuring that they acquire relevant and valuable resources for their patrons.

What information must be reported on WorldCat Selection Guides?

WorldCat Selection Guides must report information such as the title, author, publication date, and other bibliographic details, along with selection criteria and justification.