You probably know that you can search the WorldCat database via FirstSearch or WorldCat.org. Did you know we now have a union catalog for Missouri? To search for holdings in Missouri libraries, try the new Missouri Group catalog: missouri.worldcat.org/. You can use this catalog to scope to all Missouri libraries, Missouri public libraries, or different regions in Missouri including the Mid-Missouri region.
Some of the neat features:
• Individual bibliographic records show which libraries in Missouri own a title: http://missouri.worldcat.org/oclc/9756742&referer=brief_results
• You can view recent acquisitions for individual Missouri libraries. The information is based on holdings information in WorldCat. Try this out with the following:
o For MU Libraries, you can view lists for:
–MU Libraries (except HSL and Vet): http://missouri.worldcat.org/libraries/5438
–HSL and Vet: http://missouri.worldcat.org/libraries/4501
–You’ll see a drop-down menu that offers options to limit to other MU Libraries branches. Since we don’t add information to WorldCat based on specific branches only those noted above will work.
o MU Law: http://missouri.worldcat.org/libraries/4496
o Daniel Boone Regional Library: http://missouri.worldcat.org/libraries/12257
• You can set up an account and create lists of favorites, add tags and reviews to records, etc. This is available in WorldCat.org, too.
This catalog is one of the services offered by the State Library as part of the Show Me the World program: http://mo.webjunction.org/moshowme.
–Felicity Dykas