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Did you know that you can turn on a link in FirstSearch so your users can submit ILL requests during their search sessions?

Benefits of enabling the FirstSearch/ILL Link:

·          Saves users time and effort – placing requests is a matter of clicking a button to bring up an  online ILL request form, which is submitted electronically.

·          Saves staff time and effort – electronic requests are more accurate, easier to read and quicker to process than paper forms.

·          Increases your library’s productivity – you can decide, and designate by database, how requests are handled (send to file for staff review; submit to OCLC Resource Sharing system*; send to e-mail address of your choice).

 * Details on the optional link that allows users to generate OCLC Interlibrary Loan service requests for materials cited in FirstSearch databases are here: http://www.oclc.org/firstsearch/documentation/fsidrlink.htm.

 All you need to do is:

 ·         Click on this link. 

·          Enter your FirstSearch administrative authorization and password on the administrative module login screen.

  •  Click the Resource Sharing tab.
  • Under Patron ILL Settings, select ILL Processing in the drop-down list.
  • In the ILL Access field, select On.
  • In the ILL Button Display Options field, select Display always.You can also specify, by database, how you want the requests initiated by your users to be processed, and if there are databases for which you want ILL access turned off.  (In WorldCat, you can even enable/turn off access by document type, so that users aren't offered the ILL option for things like archival material.) 

 If you would like to set up the FirstSearch/ILL link, but don’t have access to your library’s FirstSearch administrative module, please forward this message to the person at your library who can make the changes.

 Questions? Online help is available on the site, or contact your regional service provider  or OCLC User and Network Support (1-800-848-5800 or support@oclc.org).

 

Last revised: 12 October 2005