Thanks to a recent enhancement to the WorldCat Registry, users can now search by library name, city, postal code, OCLC symbol or WorldCat Registry identifier in the basic search box to retrieve relevant records.
The expanded search is available on the main search page. The ability to search for branches, a record for authorization and advanced search functionality all also remains available.
Basic search results default to alphabetical order. Users can change the sort to display results based on location, country or institution type.
Previously the WorldCat Registry basic search box provided a search by institution or branch name only, although further search refinements were available on the Advanced Search page. Since OCLC members and library users often prefer to search by all available categories—especially OCLC symbol—via the main search box, the basic search capabilities were enhanced.
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The WorldCat Registry is a Web-based directory for libraries and library consortia. It is an authoritative single source for information that defines institutional identity, services, relationships, contacts and other key data often shared with third parties.
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