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WorldCat

WorldCat is a database that allows you to search multiple library catalogs around the world simultaneously. You may use it to find books and materials owned by other libraries and to identify which libraries hold those materials.

WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat libraries are dedicated to providing access to their resources on the Web, where most people start their search for information. WorldCat lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. WorldCat grows every day thanks to the efforts of librarians and other information professionals.  You can search for popular books, music CDs and videos—all of the physical items you're used to getting from libraries. You can also discover many new kinds of digital content, such as downloadable audiobooks. You may also find article citations with links to their full text; authoritative research materials, such as documents and photos of local or historic significance; and digital versions of rare items that aren't available to the public. Because WorldCat libraries serve diverse communities in dozens of countries, resources are available in many languages.  Materials in WorldCat can be requested via Cunningham Memorial Library's Illiad  Inter-Library Loan software.   WorldCat is interlinked with Illiad, so users may request an item directly from the WorldCat record.

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