Why is the OCLC number in Collection Manager linking out to WorldCat.org and to a library in a different state than where my library is located?

Applies to

• WorldShare Collection Manager
• WorldShare knowledge base
• WorldCat.org

Answer

• In any WorldShare Collection Manager collection, if you are not signed in to WorldCat.org before you click the OCLC Number, WorldCat.org will use the external IP address to Geo-locate the closest library with the item.
• If you are not signed in to WorldCat.org but are proxied into your library, WorldCat.org will match the library location to the Proxy IP address.
• If you are signed in to WorldCat.org, the top favorite library will be used as the location or the nearest library with the item.

Additional information

• Click Create account to create a WorldCat.org account.
• Click Sign In to sign in to your WorldCat.org account.
• Click Transfer old account to migrate your existing account and account data.

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