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What is the difference between Worldcat and Worldcat.org
Last updated: Sep 10, 2018 | Views: 23
Expert Searching: how to use search indexes in WorldCat Discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 8
What do I have to sign in to?
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 6
Why do I sometimes see multiple links when I want to access an electronic resource?
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 5
Sorting items within a course in Course Reserves
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 5
Transition from basic to advanced search
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 4
Can I save "My Items"?
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 4
How do I reintroduce formats that I excluded from a search?
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 3
Finding Microform in WorldCat Discovery
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 3
What is phrase searching?
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 2

Expert Searching: how to use search indexes in WorldCat Discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 8
How do I find a specific edition of a book or other item?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 1
How do I tell whether something is available and where it is located?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
Can I search by call number in WorldCat Discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
How do I find call number information for an item in WorldCat Discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
Do links to records in WorldCat Local still work after the upgrade to WorldCat discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
Will I still be able to find and place requests for items held in other libraries?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
What is the difference between Worldcat and Worldcat.org
Last updated: Sep 10, 2018 | Views: 23
How can I use the "Databases" column in Advanced Search
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 0
Why am I taken to the Classic Catalogue to hold or recall an item?
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 0

Expert Searching: how to use search indexes in WorldCat Discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 8
How do I find a specific edition of a book or other item?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 1
How do I tell whether something is available and where it is located?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
Can I search by call number in WorldCat Discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
How do I find call number information for an item in WorldCat Discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
Do links to records in WorldCat Local still work after the upgrade to WorldCat discovery?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
Will I still be able to find and place requests for items held in other libraries?
Last updated: Sep 11, 2018 | Views: 0
What is the difference between Worldcat and Worldcat.org
Last updated: Sep 10, 2018 | Views: 23
How can I use the "Databases" column in Advanced Search
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 0
Why am I taken to the Classic Catalogue to hold or recall an item?
Last updated: Sep 07, 2018 | Views: 0