Monday, April 7, 2008

NetLibrary/ WorldCat Thing #12

I am familiar with signing up for this service since I work the reference desk and have had to help customers sign up for it. I did create my own account, however, and had fun trying to read a book online. It really is a different experience. I can see how this would be helpful for research--you really need another source, can't get your hands on the book, but are able to get it on line. Great stuff. :)

WorldCat is a great tool. Now after all these years of doing the request for purchase, I know what World Cat is and how you use it to locate the books for our customers! I like the way that they show you the closest library where you can find the book and it goes further and further away.

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