Is WorldCat free, or can I subscribe to it if my library doesn provide access?
WorldCat is available exclusively through libraries or other organizations, and is not available for direct purchase by individuals. However, many libraries have access to it, and several states have purchased a WorldCat subscription for all of their residents. If you don’t see it listed on your library’s Web site, ask for it. The library may not yet have provided a link to WorldCat.
WorldCat.org is free for anyone to use. You can create a personal profile on WorldCat.org, make lists, tag items, save complex searches, designate libraries as your “favorites,” contribute reviews and ratings—just to name a few! The WorldCat database on FirstSearch is available exclusively through libraries or other organizations, and is not available for direct purchase by individuals. However, many libraries have access to it, and several states have purchased a WorldCat subscription for all of their residents. If you don’t see it listed on your library’s Web site, ask for it. The library may not yet have provided a link to WorldCat.
