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• Reference Services
• Mar 08
• Issue: 220

WorldCat.Org – Articles-Purchasing Option Added

Research journal articles on WorldCat.org now include links to the British Library Direct service, where electronic copies of the articles may be purchased. British Library Direct offers payas- you-go access to 20,000 international research journals in many fields. Subject strengths include medicine, engineering, science, food and agriculture, economics, environment, law and education. Article text is delivered as a secure PDF document, typically within 24 hours, although 30 percent of articles are immediately available for download. Articles which cannot be downloaded on demand are offered with standard and premium options for delivery times. Links to the service are provided in the “Get It” and “Buy This Item” zones of a WorldCat.org record page. Approximately 4.6 million British Library articles are currently indexed on WorldCat.org.

WorldCat.org is testing links to this service. During its test phase, article purchase prices are displayed in Pounds Sterling (£), although credit-card transactions will automatically convert to the card holder’s home currency. U.S. Dollar ($) and Euro (€) pricing will be available following the test’s completion.

OCLC Reference and FirstSearch Contact Information

For more information about OCLC FirstSearch, please contact Nylink’s Joyce Rambo (ramboj@nylink.org) or Donna Dixon (dixond@nylink.org).