Witches, Research with WorldCat
Inspired by the love shown to my "witches are librarians and authors" post, let me teach you all about a lovely tool called WorldCat. If you are a massive research nerd like me and want to track your sources for things? This site's going to make things so much easier. (Witches in school? Listen up because this site is good for schoolwork too.)
What is it?
WorldCat is, first of all, a network of library content and services. Looking for books, music, videos, research papers, audiobooks... this site has them all indexed! It can point you at content in databases your local library has access to AND lets you ask a librarian for help if need be. There's even a place to check reviews or write one yourself.
How can this help you be a better witch?
Saved Searches - Looking for a particular topic, like the history of witchcraft? Once you identify the search terms that give you the best results, you can save the search to reference later.
Lists of Sources - Like a book? You can save it to a list! You can keep these private, share them with others, and add notes on each book listed! If you are a real info nerd (like me), you can even get a citation in whatever format you prefer. Items can be tagged, and you can add list descriptions to reference later. Book has more than one edition? You can indicate that too! It’s a fantastic way to remember what you liked and what you didn’t.
There's a bunch of other useful tools, but these are the ones I use the most. Let my knowledge of research sites aid you in being a better witch!
