OCLC Connexion tips
Connexion is not case sensitive.
Command Line searching:
This is a browse search, meaning it searches the terms in the order they appear.
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If you have an ISBN, you can enter it in this line without any other information.
Keyword searching:
F2 is keyboard shortcut for searching WorldCat, but you can also use the menu and the task bar:
Cataloging → Search → WorldCat
The little button with a magnifying glass and the OCLC pinwheel logo
If you don’t get any hits from a search, try simplifying. Take out one of the keywords or limiters.
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If you search a music number and get no hits, change the spacing (or punctuation); this search is always a little weird.
F2 is keyboard shortcut for searching WorldCat, but you can also use the menu and the task bar:
Cataloging → Search → WorldCat
The little button with a magnifying glass and the OCLC pinwheel logo
Search vs. Browse
ctrl F2 brings up the “Browse WorldCat” box; this lets you browse the database for phrases, or you can use the Command line sca: function.
Example of the difference:
Keyword searching of “tree of life” will bring up at least:
tree of life
life of a tree
knowing tree: a life
etc.
Browsing will bring up all titles that BEGIN with tree of life