Overview

Overview

OCLC now offers VDX as an optional service for groups. This option will benefit groups that need greater local control of resource sharing with tight integration to disparate local library systems. It builds on the foundation of OCLC's existing services for groups that include cataloging, resource sharing, reference and digitization services. It also expands the benefits of OCLC group catalogs by fully automating the requesting and supply of books and journal articles.

Intelligent, automatic request routing matches requests to libraries' preferred suppliers, selecting alternatives based on material availability. The result: reduced interlibrary loan turnaround times due to automation of the ILL management process, plus Web visibility of group collections and services through OCLC's WorldCat.org.

Physical and electronic discovery and delivery for any format

VDX follows automatic rules based on item format that enables automatic request processing and is integrated into scanning and electronic delivery software, including Infotrieve's Ariel system. Request input is streamlined through population of requests directly from search results. Access to serials at the issue level means fast, accurate fulfillment.

Integration with local systems

VDX uses NCIP, SIP or SIP2 to integrate tightly with your ILS circulation system VDX can also report on real-time holdings data. Workflow integration across interlibrary loan and circulation functions reduces repetitive and redundant tasks.

Reliability, ease and speed

The VDX option for groups provides transparent real-time searching of multiple library systems and intelligent management of the entire discovery-to-delivery process. The option of hosting by OCLC means no additional hardware for your staff to purchase or support, and scalability to support the expanding needs of your group. Developed by the former Fretwell Downing Informatics organization (now part of OCLC), VDX software offers the reliability and speed that library groups need and expect to serve their users effectively.

Be part of something much larger

While it facilitates resource sharing among members of groups and consortia, VDX is also integrated into a much larger universe of libraries—more than 7,500 of them—that share resources through OCLC's WorldCat Resource Sharing service.

OCLC WorldCat puts your library group on the Web—where most research begins

When your group adds its holdings to the WorldCat database it is investing in increased Web exposure through OCLC's WorldCat.org search and Open WorldCat partner program. These initiatives put discovery and delivery tools where information seekers are at work: on search engines, learning management systems and more. It seamlessly integrates into direct consortial systems and allows for easy expansion of borrowing from the local group to the worldwide OCLC cooperative.

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