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OCLC WorldShare ILL Update & Training Information

OCLC WorldShare ILL Update & Training Information

As a reminder, all libraries currently using OCLC’s WorldCat Resource Sharing (WCRS) service need to plan a migration to the new WorldShare® Interlibrary Loan service between now and the end of the calendar year, when WCRS will no longer be available. Academic libraries that belong to Washington Group Services (sos.wa.gov/q/waywho) are encouraged to migrate as a group in July and August. Members of Washington OCLC Group Services have the unique opportunity participate in a managed migration from WCRS to the…

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OCLC ILL Training for Wayfinder Libraries

OCLC ILL Training for Wayfinder Libraries

OCLC is replacing the current WorldCat Resource Sharing interlibrary loan (ILL) service with a new service,  OCLC WorldShareT Interlibrary Loan, in 2013. A series of training sessions on the new service has been scheduled for Washington libraries: Training for Public and Special Libraries: WorldShare Interlibrary Loan Getting Started: Tuesday, April 2 – Register WorldShare Interlibrary Loan Borrowing: Wednesday, April 3 – Register WorldShare Interlibrary Loan Lending: Thursday, April 4 – Register Training for Academic Libraries: WorldShare Interlibrary Loan Getting Started:…

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How kind is this – it really touched my heart!

How kind is this – it really touched my heart!

We just received an interlibrary loan book that we ordered from Ketchikan Campus library in Alaska…The book is titled “Buried treasure of the United State: how to locate hidden wealth”. Inside was a handwritten note that read:  Dear SCCC Library – hello to you:  it seems this is a favorite title of your patrons as we have loaned it to you numerous times.  It is hardly ever checked out here, we are happy to weed it from our collection and…

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A message to the outside world

A message to the outside world

Recently an Interlibrary loan book was returned to the Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) Library.  Now we are not sure if the inmate enjoyed the book, but it seems that he felt it was a good way to leave a message to the next reader.  Attached to the inside front cover is a message to any future readers to feel free to contact him, with address supplied.