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Part of multi type test spearheaded by Lincoln
Trails Library System assisted by an ISL LSTA
grant
Began almost two years ago, CARLI Libraries
saw delays as OCLC had problem working
with our implementation of Voyager
OCLC assigned team to work with us October
2008
Lots of progress in four months since then
but first a little about WCL
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One stop shopping: bridge from local to
world of library holdings while keeping local
branding and scoping
FRBRized records
Web 2.0 services: images, reviews, lists….
Article citations loaded will link back to full
text if local full text available
OCLC negotiated Vendor record load
(prohibited)
Power of WorldCat with access to 1.5 billion
holdings
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WorldCat search with Voyager
◦ Repeat search and bring back availability
◦ UIUC and I-Share and replicate I-Share experience
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Mapping to locations and statuses
Offering links to full text source based on
availability (still work in progress)
Seamless requesting ILL options UIUC, I-Share
World Cat
ILLiad links now work
SFX ebooks
SFX links journal articles but not always to article
(requires look up)
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Performance (time outs and slowness)
Unstable at times
SFX links (note kept Discover button for all IShare as default)
Complete record and holdings in OCLC
WorldCat required, loaded, right formats,
maintain holdings
Voyager 7.0 looming which means changes
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No release to public: only usability testing
planned for this semester
User testing part of the LSTA grant
Ask to remain as test through Voyager 7.0
changes and while we work with SFX and
update holdings
Review again one year
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Examples follow
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WorldCat Local – Intro Search page
WorldCat Local – Springer E-Book Record
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WorldCat Local – Journal record
WorldCat Local – UIUC Book to UIUC request
Note the
citation aids
WorldCat Local – UIUC Book availability to request (via
I-Share)
WorldCat Local – UIUC Book availability, request is done on I-Share
WorldCat Local – UIUC Book availability, request is done on I-Share
WorldCat Local –Web 2.0 enhancements
I share
owned
Not Ishare
WorldCat Local – Titles not at UIUC
WorldCat Local – Titles not at UIUC I-Share only
WorldCat Local – Titles not at UIUC-ILLiad link
http://uiuclib.worldcat.org/