1. WORLDCAT TUTORIAL WorldCat Tutorial / 1 Tel: 285-1101 Lisa Jarrell Instructional Services Librarian ljjarrell@bsu.edu Brenda Yates Habich Information Services Librarian bhabich@bsu.edu World wide catalog of libraries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe

2. From University Libraries’ website: Click on Databases Click on “W” Select WorldCat GETTING STARTED WorldCat Tutorial / 2 Screen Shot

3. Allows you to select: Location of search terms (keyword, subject, title, author, etc.) Type of Item Language Date of publication ADVANCED SEARCH WorldCat Tutorial / 3 Screen Shot

4. Shows all results or select by type of item Click on title for more information about that item Indicates that BSU Libraries has an item Provides URL if online RESULT LIST WorldCat Tutorial / 4 Screen Shot

5. Tabs at top show how many items for each type (book, Internet, article, etc) Default to looking at all items Click on title of item to see complete record RESULT LIST (cont.) WorldCat Tutorial / 5 Screen Shot

6. Provides citation information Table of contents (if available) Abstract (if available) Link to libraries that own this item COMPLETE RECORD WorldCat Tutorial / 6 Screen Shot

7. You can interlibrary loan items that University Libraries do not own Click on link “request from another library” Log in with your BSU ID and password Fill out ILL form and click on “submit” INTERLIBRARY LOAN WorldCat Tutorial / 7

8. Marking records allows you to compile a list of only those items that are useful for your research Click on mark box at top of complete record or from results list Email and print options are at the top of each page MARKING RECORDS WorldCat Tutorial / 8 Screen Shot

9. Email a Librarian Live Chat Reference by Appointment Or call us at (765) 285-1101 NEED HELP? WorldCat Tutorial / 9