The Find a copy at a library section allows you to access an item through a nearby library if you have their library card. It displays the three closest libraries that hold the item based on your current location. You can tap your current location to update it.
Each listing for the three closest libraries includes the:
You can also tap See all libraries to open the All libraries screen and view all libraries that hold this item. The All libraries screen displays the address for each library in addition to the information included for the three closest libraries.
Note: After you tap the button indicating you want to check the item out, you may be prompted to enter your library card information for the library and/or be asked to pay a fee
You can narrow the Find a copy at a library results to include only public libraries or to a specific edition.
By default, WorldCat Find displays a list of libraries that hold any edition of the selected item. The Show me libraries that hold filter allows you to specify which edition or type of edition you want to borrow.
Note: The available options depend on the item you're viewing.
Specific edition filter | Description |
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Just this edition | Limits available libraries to those that hold only the edition you are currently viewing. |
Any eBook edition | Limits available libraries to those that hold any eBook edition of the item. |
Any Print Book edition | Limits available libraries to those that hold any print book edition of the item. The format for all items returned will be Print Book, and they will have the same title and author as the item you are currently viewing. |
Any edition in any format (default) | Returns all available libraries that hold any edition of the item in any format. |