Tuesday, December 02, 2014

WorldCat problems?

The library's catalog, WorldCat Local, has been acting erratically today. It seems to be working properly one minute and not the next. The problem is not limited to our library. Other WMS(1) libraries are experiencing similar issues.

Please be patient.

If you get strange search results, please try again. If, after repeated attempts you continue to have trouble, please contact us through LibAnswers (http://libanswers.hiu.edu/) or call the front desk at (714) 879-3901, ext. 1234.

Bypassing the WorldCat all-in-one search box and connecting directly to Research Databases, such as ProQuest, may be a more reliable option. (Click on the Research Databases tab above the search box.)

We apologize for any inconvenience.

UPDATE 12/3/2014 10:54 AM: THE PROXY SERVER IS OFF-LINE. RESEARCH DATABASES ARE INACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME.
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(1) WMS (Worldshare Management Services) uses WorldCat as its discovery service to search across the local library's holdings of books, periodicals, videos, and electronic databases. 

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