Upcoming WorldShare Interlibrary Loan training
Find WorldShare Interlibrary Loan training recordings, quizzes, simulations, and videos here.
Introduction to WorldShare Interlibrary Loan
| Description |
This instructor-led course series comprises two 50-minute courses and is designed for libraries that are new, first-time subscribers to WorldShare ILL, and for staff from libraries with established subscriptions but who are new to the service themselves. This course can also serve as a refresher or review for library staff who may have never had training and want more information about ILL on OCLC. You can register to either or both courses. Introduction to WorldShare ILL - Get Started During this course you will learn the basic concepts for WorldShare ILL such as how to log in for the first time and navigate the interface, create staff account and learn about the search options then how loan and copy ILL requests are created. Introduction to WorldShare ILL - Prepare and plan During this course you will learn how to update your library's information in OCLC Policies Directory and configure options for a better experience such as create constant data, preselect your preferred or priority libraries, and set up automation to speed up processing and save you time. |
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| Date/Time |
Introduction to WorldShare ILL- Get Started Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5] Introduction to WorldShare ILL - Prepare and plan Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5] You can register to either or both courses. |
| Cancellation policy | In the event of low attendance, OCLC may cancel a training session. In this situation, registrants will be notified by email before the session. |
| Recordings | Recording of the courses will be posted following the live session. Access a previous recording. |
| Supplemental materials |
Learner guide |
WorldShare ILL - Lending
| Description |
This instructor-led course series comprises two 50-minute courses and is designed for libraries that are lenders in WorldShare ILL, and for staff from libraries with established subscriptions who have completed the Introduction to OCLC Interlibrary Loan courses. This course can also serve as a refresher or review for library staff who may have never had training and want more information about lending options in WSILL. You can register to either or both courses. WSILL Lending - Configurations for Lenders During this course you will learn how to configure deflections, copy and loan policies, define your Days to Respond, set up automation as a Lender and have real-time availability configured as well to speed up processing. WSILL Lending - Manage and respond requests During this course you will learn how to respond to requests in different ways, including using batch processing options, manage ILL requests and solve some issues with requests. You will learn how to generate and analyze ILL statistics reports for Lenders. |
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| Date/Time |
WSILL Lending - Configurations for Lenders Thursday March 13, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5] WSILL Lending - Manage and respond requests Thursday March 20, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5] You can register to either or both courses. |
| Cancellation policy | In the event of low attendance, OCLC may cancel a training session. In this situation, registrants will be notified by email before the session. |
| Recordings | Recording of the courses will be posted following the live session. Access a previous recording. |
| Supplemental materials |
Learner guide |
WorldShare ILL - Borrowing
| Description |
This instructor-led course series comprises two 50-minute courses and is designed for learners familiar with the basic functionality and protocols in WorldShare ILL or learners who completed the Introduction to OCLC Interlibrary Loan courses (live or recording). You can register to either or both courses. WSILL Borrowing - Borrowing requests During this course, you will learn in detail about the borrower activities available in the service and how member libraries can create and process staff-initiated ILL requests and how to allow and mediate patron-initiated ILL requests. WSILL Borrowing - Manage ILL requests as Borrower During this course you will learn how to manage ILL requests, including using batch processing options, solve some issues with requests, request renewals, create and manage Off-System requests, and generate and analyze ILL statistics reports for Borrowers. |
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| Date/Time |
WSILL Borrowing - Borrowing requests Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5] WSILL Borrowing- Manage ILL requests as Borrower Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5] You can register to either or both courses. |
| Cancellation policy | In the event of low attendance, OCLC may cancel a training session. In this situation, registrants will be notified by email before the session. |
| Recordings | Recording of this course will be posted following the live session. Access a previous recording. |
| Supplemental materials |
Learner guide |