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Many libraries across the state have taken advantage of Tenn-Share’s low-cost subscription to OCLC’s FirstSearch WorldCat, which is good news for ALL of us! See below for information on searching WorldCat (free for everyone!).

The WorldCat subscription is renewing on June 1st.  2010-11 pricing will be forthcoming. Last year's  subscription consisted of the following:

FirstSearch WorldCat:

  • Your holdings are added to WorldCat.org and are accessible through Google and other search engines, enabling discovery of your resources
  • Unlimited searches of WorldCat through the FirstSearch interface, in addition to WorldCat.org
  • Big discounts (in some cases 65%) by subscribing as part of the Tenn-Share group, as compared to individual rates
  • Free one-time upload or update of your OCLC holdings
  • Quick Start WorldCat Local is included as part of your FirstSearch WorldCat subscription!
  • This subscription does NOT include the charges for Cataloging or ongoing uploads, or Resource Sharing (ILL) charges.  Contact Lyrasis for information on these charges.

New WorldCat.org features and information:
Saved searches, cover art, popularity tracking
Detailed display, list widget and webinars
Summary of WorldCat.org access to OCLC e-resources webinar
 

Base Package:

At the April, 2009 TLA conference, the session Cooperation on a Grand Scale: OCLC WorldCat in TN was held to look at some of the other group options we have through OCLC.  The following are being investigated for future group purchases:

Group Services - unlimited Cataloging and Resource Sharing (ILL) in participating libraries for one flat fee

WorldCat Local - an interface that provides access to local holdings as well as WorldCat and other databases

At the TLA session we also mentioned the Cataloging Partners program, which works with materials vendors to reduce cataloging costs.  Check it out -- the Basic level is FREE!

We discussed using WorldCat to further the Share Your Stuff initiative.  Links between WorldCat and AutoGraphics (the system used by the majority of TN public libraries) are being pursued, and WorldCat Local also has possibilities as regards a state-wide catalog.
 

We now have a freely-available combined search to all the institutions subscribing to WorldCat, which include all TBR universities and community colleges (except Walters State), all the UT campuses (except Health Sciences in Memphis), the majority of private academics, plus several public and school libraries.  See below for a list.

Anyone and everyone can search for free (try the box below!): 

Search for an item in 56 different Tennessee libraries:

WorldCat.org >>

Want to create a search box for your own library website, focused on your local area?  Follow the easy directions below!

  1. Go to http://www.worldcat.org/ .
  2. Create an account for your library (upper right of the screen).
  3. Do a search, choose an item, and enter your location information (you may have to scroll down).  Use your zip code to have results file with the closest location appear first.  This is the default location for your account..
  4. Go back to the WorldCat home page and choose “Put the WorldCat search box on your web page” (lower right of the screen).
  5. You will receive HTML code which you can copy and paste into your library’s web site.

You can also play with the other available widgets, such as search plug-ins for FaceBook and OpenURL links.

The Tennessee libraries included in WorldCat.org are as follows:

Academic Libraries

  • Aquinas College
  • Austin Peay State University
  • Belmont University
  • Carson Newman University
  • Chattanooga State Technical Community College
  • Cleveland State Community College
  • Columbia State Community College
  • Cumberland University
  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • East Tennessee State University
  • Free Will Baptist Bible College
  • Freed Hardeman University
  • Hiwassee College
  • Jackson State Community College
  • Johnson Bible College
  • King College
  • Lambuth University
  • Lane College
  • LeMoyne-Owen College
  • Lincoln Memorial University
  • Lipscomb University
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Martin Methodist College
  • Meharry Medical College
  • Milligan College
  • Motlow State Community College
  • Nashville State Community College
  • Northeast State Technical Community College
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Rhodes College
  • Roane State Community College
  • Southern Adventist University
  • Southwest Tennessee State Community College
  • Tennessee State University
  • Tennessee Tech University
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University
  • Trevecca Nazarene University
  • Union University
  • University of Memphis
  • University of the South
  • UT Chattanooga
  • UT Knoxville
  • UT Martin
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Volunteer State Community College

School Libraries

  • Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School
  • Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School
  • Lausanne Collegiate School
  • Memphis University School
  • St. George's Independent School
  • St. Mary's School
  • Webb School (Bell Buckle)

Public Libraries

  • The Brentwood Library
  • Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library
  • Knox County Public Library
  • Nashville Public Library
  • Tennessee State Library & Archives

Special Libraries

  • Erlanger Medical Library

 If you have questions, or if your library would like to become a subscriber, please contact DeAnne Luck.