WorldShare Interlibrary Loan
Automate ILL staff workflows and help users quickly get the resources they need.
WorldShare ILL is a modern, cloud-based service that automates your ILL borrowing and lending processes through the largest resource sharing network in the world. It saves staff time and ensures prompt delivery of items to the people who need them.
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Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists boosts clinical research access, fulfilling up to 85% of user requests in network
ANZCA enhanced access to global clinical evidence, helping clinicians and trainees get the information they need faster and more reliably.
Penn State University Libraries automates 70% of ILL borrowing requests
Penn State University Libraries customized automations in several OCLC ILL services, supplying 70% of requests automatically to users and saving time for staff.
Tipasa
Tailor resource sharing processes and integrate with other technology to provide excellent customer service and anywhere access to patron-requested materials.
Tipasa is a cloud-based ILL management system that makes it possible to manage a high volume of requests, automate routine borrowing and lending functions, and provide an improved experience for students and faculty. With Tipasa, there’s no heavy IT support, server management, or extensive configuration and training.
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Downers Grove Public Library delivers a more seamless, self-service ILL experience
Downers Grove Public Library uses Tipasa and WorldCat Discovery to make interlibrary loan (ILL) easier for patrons by adding self-service ILL requesting, clear status tracking, and timely updates to a more staff-mediated, outdated, and less visible process.
PBUQ boosts lending 140% within its consortia with unified, bilingual resource sharing platform
The Partenariat des bibliothèques universitaires du Québec (PBUQ) has transformed how its 18 academic libraries share resources with standardized loan policies, a seamless bilingual interface, and faster turnaround times.
OCLC Resource Sharing for Groups provides a seamless experience for library users and simplified workflows for staff—whether for digital or print items.
Group members have choice and flexibility as this service is provider-neutral and integrates with most discovery services and library management systems. Additionally, WorldShare ILL, Tipasa, and ILLiad form a familiar foundation, so libraries currently using these services don’t need lengthy implementations or additional training.
Participating libraries can lend and borrow resources from group members, regional partners, or the global OCLC resource sharing network of more than 10,000 libraries. Since it’s driven by data, there’s fast, predictable delivery and everything is managed in one place. Plus, library users enjoy a one-stop view for estimated arrival times, delivery options, and status tracking.
