OCLC Western is offering two online training sessions relating to Wayfinder and Washington Group Services. 

“Introduction to the Washington Group Contract” is scheduled from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with a 5/11 registration deadline. This session presents the purpose, history, elements, and funding of Washington Group Services and provides an overview of Wayfinder, the group catalog, on FirstSearch and WorldCat.org. Register at www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/wtrain.

“An Introduction to Resource Sharing for Group Participants” is offered on Thursday, May 28, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a 5/28 registration deadline. This orientation session presents information about the effects of the group project on a library’s Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing services. It also includes a demonstration of patron-initiated ILL using the group catalog (Wayfinder). Register at www.secstate.wa.gov/quicklinks/share1.