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WorldCat Resource Sharing - Beyond the Basics

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Prerequisites

Searching and basic resource sharing will not be covered.  We strongly recommend attending both the WorldCat Resource Sharing Searching and WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics workshops before attending this workshop.

Course description

This workshop focuses on the features and functions that can significantly increase efficiency by decreasing staff time in both borrowing and lending in WorldCat Resource Sharing (WCRS).  A partial list of these features includes custom holdings, patron-initiated requests, direct request, and deflection.  While the overall focus is on WCRS, trainees will be exposed to and explore other ILL-related products and services that work in partnership with WCRS to better manage the library’s ILL activity, products such as OCLC’s statistical webpage, Policies Directory, and WorldCat Collection Analysis.

Perfect for

Current users of WCRS who wish to perform their resource sharing more efficiently.

Why take this course?

Learn how to manage your library's resource sharing activity.

What you will learn

How WCRS works in partnership with other resource sharing systems;  how to automate many resource sharing activities.

Course details

Duration: 1 Day

Fee:
$60.00 Western members $125.00 Non-members

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