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Question: What Are The Benefits Of Union Catalogue?
Answer: With the existence of Union Catalogue (UC), bibliographic records created from a particular library can be shared by all participating libraries. This eventually save the time and effort in re-keying bibliographic record for the same collection. Any library that joins the UC will tap into the comprehensive database for information sharing automatically instead of catalogue their collection from scratch. With UC, the holdings information for all participating libraries are available for public query from single search through Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) which is more efficient compared to searching individual libraries' websites.
WorldCat (https://search.worldcat.org/) is an example of a union catalogue that represents over 3 billion physical and digital items in libraries worldwide.
The Malaysia National Union Catalog (http://kik.pnm.my), also known as Katalog Induk Kebangsaan (KIK), is a resource-sharing service hosted and coordinated by the National Library of Malaysia (PNM). It contains bibliographic descriptions, location and ownership information (holdings), and library materials across various subject areas.
(Source: https://kik.pnm.gov.my/index.php/en/, 03 Mar 2025)
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