WorldCat

OCLC has launched a project to update WorldCat with the holdings of 158 public libraries from UnityUK and LinkUK (which in May 2008 merged to become a single service). 

The holdings will be accessible via WorldCat.org. meaning that end-users will be able to search and view holdings of UnityUK and LinkUK libraries and beyond. The WorldCat.org interface offers end-users the features they have come to expect from other favoured book sites including lists, reviews and other types of evaluative content, including cover art.  Approximately 100,000 visits a month to WorldCat.org come from the UK public who start their quest for materials at Google and other search engines. Nearly 15% of those result in a visit to the library's OPAC. The addition of up-to-date UnityUK and LinkUK holdings will provide end-users with a significantly enhanced experience.

Public libraries subscribing to UnityUK and LinkUK have been invited to a series of webinars to find out more about WorldCat.org.  Please contact tcr@oclc.org for further information.

If you have already attended a webinar and would like to have your holdings uploaded onto WorldCat.org, then please complete the submission form.