On Monday, August 1, the Library will be launching Worldcat Discovery to replace the existing Worldcat Local online catalog and search tool. Here’s what you need to know.

Worldcat Discovery offers a new and improved interface, including:

• More intuitive and robust search options, including filtered searching and a “Did you mean?” feature
• Responsive design that works across a variety of devices
• Updated interface

All the same content will be available:

• Worldcat Discovery will continue to provide access to the Preus Library holdings and the collections of thousands of libraries worldwide

Worldcat Discovery Lists will not be public:

• Lists will be private and only for personal use
• You can import lists from Worldcat Local into Worldcat Discovery

You can preview the new search interface:

• Test out the new interface here
• Tutorials for how to use the new interface are available here

Worldcat Local will still be available:

• The main search box will direct users to Worldcat Discovery, but Worldcat Local is still available here
• Your user accounts, including your lists, will still be available through Worldcat Local
• There are no current plans to end Worldcat Local

Update your bookmarks:

• If you have bookmarks to item records in Worldcat Local, you should update them to the new Worldcat Discovery URLs
• The Library homepage will not change: luther.edu/library

We’re looking forward to the improved search and interface features! Please report any issues, concerns, suggestions, and compliments to Freeda Brook [email protected] or any of the library staff.