Get your library users what they need through a powerful network

When your budget is tight—or uncertain, reach out to the largest network of resource-sharing libraries in the world to supply your library users with the electronic or print resources they need, including those hard-to-find items.

WorldShare Interlibrary Loan connects you to more than 10,000 libraries with collections you can view at a glance in WorldCat. Together, this powerful network across more than 50 countries creates a shared, global library collection for all library users.

Automate your ILL workflows

With the new automated request manager, ensure fewer ILL requests require staff intervention so you can focus on those requests that require more time and attention. WorldShare ILL also simplifies your processes by showing you other libraries’ holdings, policies, and fees before you make a request. When one library can’t fulfill a request, it’s automatically routed to the next library you identified.

Run reports to help you further streamline workflows

WorldShare ILL includes built-in statistical reports that you can use to assess borrowing and lending patterns in your library to further refine staffing, workflows, and policies. These reports help you show your library’s stakeholders your borrowing/lending numbers, fill rates, and turnaround times, all of which demonstrate how ILL contributes to the greater value of your library.