Data collection
The team began by identifying the 500 most widely held novels in libraries worldwide using OCLC’s WorldCat, a global catalog containing millions of bibliographic records. From this database, they extracted information such as author names, publication years, and library holding counts.
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Data sharing
The finalized dataset was uploaded to the Responsible Datasets in Context site, where users can download it, explore visualizations, and read contextual essays explaining the project’s goals and methods.
