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First 3 features...

4. Spell checker
Fewer worries about spelling mistakes, since an alternate or corrected spelling will be suggested.

spell checker

 

5. Easier to see formats
Different icons are displayed for different formats, including books, internet resources, visual materials, articles, musical scores, sound recordings, CDs, and DVDs.

format icons

 

6. Grouping of different editions on one record
No need to wade through a different record for each edition of a book, since all editions are linked from one main record for the item.

grouping editions

 

7. Simple to cite items and save your citations
When you're looking at a record, you're a click away from finding the proper citation format in several different styles. Records can be exported to EndNote, RefWorks, and Zotero quickly.

citations

citation styles

 

8. Links to electronic copies of journals
Click on "Check for Electronic Resources" buttons to try to get electronic access to the full article. You'll see full articles when we have access, or if not, you'll be directed to other ways to get the article, either in the MIT Libraries or beyond.

electronic journals link

 

9. User profiles

Create a public or private profile with your personal information, and link to lists of items you've created in MIT's WorldCat.

profile

 

10. Easy bookmarking
Save records to del.icio.us and other social bookmarking sites, and create "permalink" URLs that will persist.

bookmarking

 

11. See Amazon reviews and "Buy It Now"
See ratings and reviews from Amazon users. Buy the book from Amazon, or use the "Buy It Now" link to donate proceeds to support libraries.

reviews and buy it now


12. Relevancy ranking and sorting
Results will be ranked by relevancy as a default, but you can choose to sort by author, title, or date.

relevancy ranking


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