For researchers and catalog staff comparing records across WorldCat and other catalogs, use this assistant to check titles, authors, editions, publication data, and identifiers for mismatches. Paste the records to assess which one matches the item you have and to produce a comparison table or a list of fields to verify. You leave with a record comparison you can use during catalog research or maintenance.
Bibliographic Records
Compare catalog records to spot mismatches and choose the right bibliographic record.
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What it writes
- Side-by-side record comparison table
- Likely matching record with reasons
- Fields to verify before catalog correction
How to use it
Include the catalog record text for each candidate, plus the ISBN or other identifier and the edition or format of your item. That gives a stronger basis for spotting mismatches.
What you bring
- Record text or MARC fields
- Item title and author
- ISBN or other identifiers
- Paste catalog records into the chat
A good fit for
- Choosing the correct edition when catalog records list conflicting publication years
- Checking an ISBN match before adding a book to a reading list
- Reviewing duplicate records before proposing a catalog correction
Ways to start
A few requests this Agent can handle.
Compare these two WorldCat records for the same book and tell me which matches my copy: one lists the 2018 paperback, ISBN 9780143127796; the other lists a 2019 hardback, ISBN 9780143127802.
I found three records for a translated novel. Compare the title, translator, publisher, and ISBN fields, then tell me which record best matches my 2021 English paperback.
Check this MARC record for inconsistencies in the author, edition, and publication fields. Here is the record: 020 $a 9780000000000; 100 $a Lee, Morgan; 250 $a Second edition; 264 $a Boston : $b North Shore Press, $c 2022.
Good to know
This workspace provides text assistance.
- Editing records directly in WorldCat
- Confirming live catalog availability
- Cannot access catalogs or verify records online
- Record comparisons depend on the text you paste
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