What Public Libraries are You In?

Matthew Warner · Apr 8, 2007

Hey all, I don't know if you're already aware of this, but http://www.worldcat.org/ can tell you which public libraries across the country carry your books. In some cases, it can even tell you if your book is checked out.

It was a nice little pick-me-up when my publisher told me about this. (My latest novel is in 61 libraries! Woohoo!)

underthecity · Apr 8, 2007

I've checked out this site before. My first book is in nineteen different libraries (although it is in all Cincinnati public libraries). It's a regional title, but it's also in Madison, Wisconsin, Cornell University, Arizona State University, and even the Los Angeles Metro Transportation Authority Library. How it got into those libraries is anybody's guess, but it's nice to see.

My second book is in fewer libraries, except for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky libraries, but is New York Public Library. That's a surprise.

But my third book is only in ten libraries (aside from Cincinnati Public).

allen

maestrowork · Apr 8, 2007

Really cool. Thanks for the link. I'm surprised that mine's in quite a few libraries. There like 8 copies in Cleveland.. that's a surprise.

Tish Davidson · Apr 8, 2007

Lots of fun to see where my book is, but I know at least 3 other libraries in my own county that have it in their catalog that aren't on the list, so it is hard to tell how complete the list is.

seun · Apr 10, 2007

I'm in a library as we speak. But then I work in one...does that count?

KCH · Apr 10, 2007

Whoa! I had no idea this resource existed. Thanks for the link, Matthew. You made my day. My three titles are in a total of 279 libraries. The most gratifying part is seeing how many of the copies are listed as "lost" --meaning the persons checking them out found the books worth keeping. [insert disapproving clucking noises about the evils of theft.]

And congratulations on your novel's most excellent presence!!

swvaughn · Apr 10, 2007

Oh crap. My novel is in three libraries.

It's not supposed to exist any more! *sob* That version sucks! No fair, I demand a recall...

Thanks for the link. It'll be interesting to check later on!

Maryn · Apr 10, 2007

How depressing. The sucktacular novel of a former critique group member, which none of us could believe was published, is in 77 libraries. We're talking a pretty lousy novel here.

Yeah, yeah, if I can write better, where's my novel?

Maryn, storing it in her cranium

Kate Thornton · Apr 10, 2007

Wow! The first 2 anthologies I'm in are in 70 each and the last one is already in 4! Yippee!
Great link, Mr. Warner!

aka eraser · Apr 10, 2007

191.

What Public Libraries are You In?

Matthew Warner

underthecity

Finestkind

maestrowork

Fear the Death Ray

Tish Davidson

seun

Horror Man

KCH

swvaughn

adrift

Maryn

I Tried

Kate Thornton

Still Happy to be Here. Or Anywhere

aka eraser

Fish Whisperer