Worldcat Local interoperability-related frequently asked questions
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ILS
- With which ILSs does WorldCat Local work?
OCLC has completed integration of WorldCat Local with several integrated library systems, and continues to work on interoperability with other systems. WorldCat Local is currently active at libraries with the following systems:
- Innovative Interfaces: Millennium, INNOPAC, INN-Reach
- SirsiDynix: Horizon, Symphony, Unicorn
- ExLibris: Voyager, Aleph
- Axiell: OpenGalaxy Plus
- Talis: Alto
Expanded access to other ILSs will be added in phases, including OCLC's OLIB and LBS systems which are currently being evaluated.
WorldCat Local supports a number of activities for authenticated users.
| WITH THESE TYPES OF ITEMS |
USERS CAN PERFORM THESE ACTIONS |
ON THESE SYSTEMS |
| Returnable items including but not limited to books, CDs and DVDs |
Place a hold |
- Innovative: Millennium, INNOPAC
- ExLibris: Aleph, Voyager
- SirsiDynix: Horizon, Symphony, Unicorn
- Axiell: OpenGalaxy Plus
- Talis: Alto
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| Request a selected item |
- WorldCat Resource Sharing™
- Innovative: INN-Reach
- Voyager Universal Borrowing (shared catalog)
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| Nonreturnable items, such as articles |
- Link to full text from FirstSearch or Electronic Collections Online™
- Link to article full text through a library's OpenURL resolver via the OpenURL Resolver Gateway
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N/A |
* Compatibility with this system is currently under development.
Examples of WorldCat Local sites:
- How does OCLC obtain circulation information from my ILS?
Circulation information including item location, call number, status and OPAC links is retrieved from your local OPAC using screen scraping or Z39.50. The method used depends on information available to OCLC about your library's current services.
WorldCat Local communicates with ILSs using the OCLC control number in catalogue records. For this reason, your library must index the OCLC control number in a consistent manner with consistent prefixes in order for the system-to-system communication to occur.
OCLC plans to add local system numbers as a future way for WorldCat Local to communicate with your local system.
- How is shelf status displayed in an ILS shared by a group of libraries?
During configuration, you may identify the locations that should be sorted to appear at the top of results lists in order to appropriately separate your library's holdings from the rest of the holdings in the shared catalogue. Your staff will specify location names that will appear first in detailed record displays.
Authentication
- At what point does WorldCat Local integrate user authorisation?
An authentication prompt will display to users at times when they need to complete authentication in order to take an action such as initiating an interlibrary loan request or linking to licensed online content. In addition, a link to user accounts can be configured to display within the interface for users who wish to log on at any time.
OpenURL resolver/content management
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