WorldCat Discovery release notes, 12 February 2025
Release Date: February 12, 2025
Introduction
This release of WorldCat Discovery includes the following enhancements as well as bug fixes:
- Refine searches with additional filters for more precise results using the redesigned advanced search preview
Many of these enhancements are the direct result of your feedback.
New features and enhancements
Refine searches with additional filters for more precise results using the redesigned advanced search preview
The latest update to the redesigned advanced search preview includes new filtering options for format, content types, audience, and language.
A key enhancement now allows users to select multiple values for format, content types, and languages simultaneously, providing greater flexibility in refining search results.
Additionally, four filters for searching the central index—including record type, record status, document type, and abstract indicator—offer even more precise search refinement.
Note: The available filters depend on the selected databases. Some filtering options may not appear if the chosen databases do not support the corresponding indexes.
These updates apply only to the redesigned advanced search preview and do not impact the current advanced search experience. To explore the preview and get a custom link for your institution, visit the Advanced Search Preview page for Early Adopters in the Community Center
Important links
Product website
More product information can be found here.
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Support website(s)
Support information for this product and related products can be found at:
Include Request ID with problem reports
When reporting an issue with WorldCat Discovery, it is extremely helpful to include the Request ID. The Request ID is found at the bottom of the screen on which the issue occurred. Including this information allows us to directly trace what happened on the request we are troubleshooting.
