OCLC resource sharing facts and statistics
Number of libraries worldwide
10,000+
Number of countries where OCLC resource sharing is used
55
Number of requests processed through OCLC resource sharing in FY20
5,406,650
Since the introduction of OCLC's first interlibrary loan service in 1979, resource sharing activity has continued to grow. Each year, our systems handle millions of interlibrary loan requests from all over the world. Take a look at recent request data in the OCLC Next blog posts below.
2019: Marking ten years of “Top 10” resource sharing request data, March 2020
Looking at interlibrary loan requests, 2018 edition, April 2019
Looking at interlibrary loan, 2017 edition, March 2018
Looking at interlibrary loan, 2016 edition, February 2017
WorldShare Interlibrary Loan automates your interlibrary borrowing and lending processes though the largest resource-sharing network in the world to save your staff time and to ensure timely delivery of items to the people who need them.
Service availability
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Available everywhere
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Resource sharing revolutionized
Learn more about OCLC’s plans for resource sharing
Download the WorldShare ILL brochure
Download the brochure (US Letter)
Download the brochure (A4)
WorldShare ILL is available as a stand-alone service or as part of the WorldShare Management Services suite.
Upcoming events
20 January 2022
OCLC Resource Sharing User Group Meeting
03 February 2022