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What is OCLCs added value? They didn't create the data


Suing Anna's Archive and similar product, eg being the lapdogs of big publishers, it seems. Why else would they care if they had no shared interests with them?

MAybe I am missing a way to use their database that makes sense, but for me worldcat is pinterest-level and other SEO-pollution on my search results when I need to find some real information. I do not care if this book is in some library 1000km away. If I need a book I will search in my local ones. Never understood what is the point in what worldcat does but maybe others use it in some way useful to them.


Organizing data is valuable.

Not as valuable as the actual data, but its not nothing either.


Useless in my country because there are no libraries. But I can lookup libraries "Near my country" and beyond.

I suppose some libraries will allow ebook loans through worldcat. They seem to be more about sharing within us law without directly charging people.

Thats why I said positive. Torrent sharing is better, but idk if that will be sustainable


What country has no libraries?


Good question. The internet is full of lies, but it suggests that Papua New Guinea ranks at the bottom since it only has one and that was a gift from Australia.




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