Finding an OCLC number using WorldCat Discovery
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Nelson Library

Created Oct 05, 2023

Finding an OCLC number using WorldCat Discovery

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WorldCat Discovery Advanced Search

9 Steps
1

Select Book from Format

Select Book from Format
2

Select ISBN from Search Index

Select ISBN from Search Index
3

Enter the book's ISBN and hit "Enter"

Enter the book's ISBN and hit "Enter"
4

Change the Library Location to "Libraries Worldwide"

Change the Library Location to "Libraries Worldwide"
5

Change the Search Results Display to "Show all"

Change the Search Results Display to "Show all"
6

Change the Sort order to "Most Widely Held"

Change the Sort order to "Most Widely Held"
7

Click the title to open a result

Choose the first search result that is for your specific volume instead of the set as a whole.

Click the title to open a result
8

Verify the information

Pay close attention to the year, publisher, page numbers, and edition (not pictured below). If these pieces of information don't match, it's the wrong record. Try the next one.

Verify the information
9

Once you've found the right record, scroll down to the bottom to copy the OCLC Number

Once you've found the right record, scroll down to the bottom to copy the OCLC Number
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