About WorldCat.org

WorldCat lets you quickly locate books, journals and other resources that are on the shelves of other libraries near you - an online catalog of materials held by thousands of libraries worldwide. This is useful because, as a current Empire State College student or faculty member, you can access and borrow books and use the print journals in SUNY, CUNY, and New York state community college libraries using your Empire State College photo ID. Jump to Step-by-Step Instructions: Find Journals Find Books

Search WorldCat

Find Journals:

Follow these steps to see if a journal title is available at a library near you:

1. Enter WorldCat.org using the link above.
2. In the "Title" box, type in the title of the journal (notthe article title).
3. In the left column under "Format," click Journal/Magazine/Newspaper.
4. Click on the title of the journal you want.
5. Scroll down to the "Libraries" section to see libraries that own the journal.
6. Where there's a box for Location Information, enter your zip code.
7. View the list of libraries near you that have the journal.
   
   Find Books and Other Materials:

1. Enter WorldCat.org using the link above.
2. Type in the title (or author or keyword) in the appropriate search box.
3. Click "Search."
4. Scroll down to the "Libraries" section to see libraries that own the journal.
5. Where there's a box for Location Information, enter your zip code.
6. View the list of libraries near you that have the book.