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Borrow and lend materials with libraries down the road or around the world
WorldCat Resource Sharing provides time-saving, efficient inter-library lending tools that simplify library workflows and connect information seekers to materials in 10,000 libraries in 40 countries.
A single interface for more efficient interlibrary loan
The OCLC ILLiad Resource Sharing Management software (ILLiad) automates routine interlibrary loan functions. You save time by managing all of your library's borrowing, lending and document delivery through a single, Windows-based interface.
Electronic document delivery via an open protocol
The Odyssey software allows sites to send and receive electronic documents to other Odyssey sites, OCLC ILLiad sites, and other vendor's software that supports the Odyssey protocol.
A resource sharing option for library groups
OCLC's VDX is a document delivery and interlending management system that fully automates the requesting and supply of books and journal articles. It meets the needs of consortia that require greater local control of resource sharing among their members by offering tight integration with disparate local library systems.
Resource sharing solution for groups
WorldCat Navigator consists of three core components: the discovery interface, the Navigator Request Engine (NRE), and integration with the local ILS. The discovery interface is based on the Worldcat.org platform; institutions within a consortia can choose between WorldCat Local and a group catalog view of WorldCat.org. This discovery tool offers the user a seamless search of a vast range of published resources. It includes results ranked by group, real time availability for all members within the consortial and local branding elements. The Navigator Request Engine (NRE) automates request management processes, including building a lender string based on both policies and real-time availability of members within the group. It also offers a single interface for consortia and ILL requests. WorldCat Navigator integrates with the local ILS to streamline workflows for both the borrowing and lending library. NRE integration with IlLiad also provides for the management of returnable and nonreturnable materials.
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A report from OCLC Research
“Greening Interlibrary Loan Practices”
This report details the findings from an OCLC Research-sponsored study of the environmental impact of current interlibrary loan practices, as well as recommended practices for reducing the carbon footprint of resource sharing operations worldwide.
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