WorldCat.org is one of the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world.
You can search WorldCat from the Smith Library Center website by clicking "Looking for the Old Search" under the main search box.
Here is the direct link to WorldCat@SU: https://southwestern.on.worldcat.org/discovery
Use WorldCat:
- When you know the title of the book you want, but you don't know which libraries have it.
- You want to know what books and other information sources exist on your topic, not just the ones that are available in one library.
- You need more information about a book or other information source (like its full list of authors, its publisher, etc.)
Search WorldCat
- WorldCat has a Basic Search on the front page, which is very straightforward. Just click the tab for the type of item you want, and then enter the title, author or keywords you are looking for.
- WorldCat also has an Advanced Search with many more options. To get to it, click Advanced Search under the search box on the front page.
- Advanced Search options include:
- Boxes to enter author, title, and keyword
- Drop down Boolean operators
- Only return peer-reviewed articles, open access, expand search with related terms
- Publication date range
- Format (book, ebook, journal, electronic journal, microfilm, etc.)
- Libraries Worldwide OR Southwestern
Your Search Results List
Once you have searched, you can filter your results by narrowing down to a particular author, publication year, subject area,etc., using the column on the left.
Filter options include:
- Libraries Worldwide or Southwestern
- Format
- Content Type(fiction, non-fiction, biography, dissertation, etc.)
- Publication Year
- Author/Creator
- Subject
- Databases
- Language
Find Out More About The Item
Click on the title of an item that you are interested in, and that takes you to more information about that item.
- Citation information: title, author, publisher, publication location and date, etc.
- Picture of the cover
- Preview the contents, if available
- Table of contents, if available
- Ratings and reviews of the item, if available
- Information about other editions and formats, if available
- Link to similar items
- If it's a print book, the call number will be listed. Use the call number to locate the book in the library.
Helpful Search Tips: https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/WorldCat-org/Search/Search_WorldCat_org/00Search_tips
