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Discover how to search for and filter bibliographic records in WorldShare Record Manager.
Note: These instructions cover how to perform a basic bibliographic record search. To learn how to perform a more in-depth search, see Advanced search.
Search for a bibliographic record
From the Data Type drop-down list, select Bibliographic Records.
From the Scope drop-down list, select asearchscope.
Select My Library Holdings if you already have at least one copy of the item.
Select All WorldCat if you do not own any copies of the item.
Select All WorldCat - Browse to browse records. For more information, see Browse.
Note: WorldShare Management Services libraries will also see scopes for Audiencelevel. See WorldCat holdings audience levels for more information on the available audience level search scopes.
From the Index drop-down list, select an index.
In the Term(s) text field, enter your search terms. The text field will expand to fit your search terms if needed. All indexes support wildcard searching with an asterisk (e.g., cat*).
Click Search.
Click the title of an item to open the WorldCat record.
You can search up to 250 OCLC numbers at a time. A counter displays how many OCLC numbers remain after you have entered multiple OCLC numbers. Once you meet the limit, the Term(s) text field prevents you from entering any additional OCLC numbers.
Note: These scopes are only available to WorldShare Management Services libraries.
Keyword
Title
Author
ISBN
ISSN
OCLC Number
You can search up to 250 OCLC numbers at a time. A counter displays how many OCLC numbers remain after you have entered multiple OCLC numbers. Once you meet the limit, the Term(s) text field prevents you from entering any additional OCLC numbers.
Note: This scope is only available to WorldShare Management Services libraries with Group aware.
Keyword
Title
Author
ISBN
ISSN
OCLC Number
You can search up to 250 OCLC numbers at a time. A counter displays how many OCLC numbers remain after you have entered multiple OCLC numbers. Once you meet the limit, the Term(s) text field prevents you from entering any additional OCLC numbers.
You can search up to 250 OCLC numbers at a time. A counter displays how many OCLC numbers remain after you have entered multiple OCLC numbers. Once you meet the limit, the Term(s) text field prevents you from entering any additional OCLC numbers.
From the results list, select the checkbox next to the facet value(s) you want to apply. Results filter automatically. The facets you select will appear at the top of the facet list under Selected Facets.
(Optional) To remove a selected facet, click the gray x () next to the value under Selected Facets or deselect the check box next to the value.
(Optional) Click Hide Facets to remove the facets from view.
Available bibliographic record facets
Bibliographic record facets - Table
Facet
Description
Language of Cataloging
The language used for the description of the item.
Branch
The branch where the item is located.
Format
The format of the item (e.g., eBook, DVD, etc.).
Year
The year of publication for the item.
Author
The author of the item.
Language
The language of the item.
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) next to the value under Selected Facets or deselect the check box next to the value.