Linfield WorldCat: Search Linfield Libraries, Summit and beyond
Linfield WorldCat is our online catalog interface that allows you to search for books, dvds, cds, and other materials not only at Linfield College Libraries, but also in our regional catalog Summit and worldwide in WorldCat - all at once. If you already use Summit, then the new catalog interface will seem familiar. The advantage is that Linfield College resources will show up first, followed by Summit items and then WorldCat Libraries third. A drop down menu allows you to search just Linfield or just Summit. In addition,our Linfield-only catalog, WildCat Classic will still be available for your convenience.
Searching Linfield WorldCat is a little different and may require an adjustment. As with the new Summit, your search will include many periodical articles. But you can limit your search up front by the tabs - Books, DVDs, CDs, or Articles - or after your search from the results choices on the left sidebar.
Check your Linfield Account to keep track of what you borrow or to renew. Login to your Summit Account for in-transit status.
Below are some other new features. Questions? Comments?
FAQ
What does Linfield WorldCat include?
- Materials at Linfield, Summit (consortium of academic libraries in Washington and Oregon), and Libraries worldwide
- Includes books, journals, media, government publications, maps, and more
- Electronic resources to which the Linfield Libraries provides access
- Over 60 million article citations from NLM Medline (medicine and health), ERIC (education), GPO (U.S. government publications), ArticleFirst and British Library serials (articles from a wide range of international journals in all subjects).
What does it not include?
- Article citations (and linked full text) from dozens of Research Databases. While Linfield WorldCat is a great place to start for finding articles, try more specialized options from the Articles and Databases dropdown on the left sidebar.
What else does Linfield WorldCat do?
- Integrates request and delivery options from the Linfield Libraries, Summit, and WorldCat. Note: Items requested via Summit arrive faster (3-5 days) than those via Libraries Worldwide WorldCat (5-10 days).
- Provides links to full-text content and to Google Books as appropriate
- Contains user-contributed reviews, ratings, and lists
- Allows you to mark, save, email, and export citations
- Lets you choose the interface language: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, or Spanish
What other resources are available to me?
If you don't find what you want in Linfield WorldCat, try the Linfield-only catalog, WildCat Classic or consult the Library Class Pages and Articles and Databases links from the mainpage left sidebar. . You can always ask us for help.
What happened to old WorldCat?
The older WorldCat (FirstSearch) is a different interface that still exists for searching the same group of Libraries Worldwide - WorldCat Libraries.
What happened to old Summit?
The older Summit was fully replaced by the current Summit (WorldCat) interface. Why did Summit change?
How can I see my Summit account?
You must sign into your Summit account to see your account activity.
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