Searching Tips on Bibliographic Utilities oclc—Mikyung Kang

Basic Steps

1. 
   Log on to OCLC Cataloging (if not logged on).
   
2. 
   On the Search menu click OCLC Online or click on the toolbar.
   
3. 
   The Search OCLC Online dialog box appears.
   
4. 
   Check settings for Default Database (WorldCat for searching) if necessary.
   
5. 
   Select an appropriate search method.
   
6. 
   Please ignore all the diacritics in searching terms when you type.
   
7. 
   In the Query box,
   

Type a numeric, derived, or keyword search and click .

Or

Type a phrase search and click .

1. Numeric Search

• 
  ISBN number:
  

Type 10 digits; may omit leading 0. Omit hyphens. Type x (last character) in upper- or lowercase

Example: Type 8988327892, click

• 
  ISSN number:
  

Type 8 digits. With index label, hyphen is optional. Type x (last character) in upper- or lowercase
Example: Type 12273562, or