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
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
WorldCat search with Voyager ◦ Repeat search and bring back availability ◦ UIUC and I-Share and replicate I-Share experience 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)
Performance (time outs and slowness) Unstable at times SFX links (note kept Discover button for all I- Share as default) Complete record and holdings in OCLC WorldCat required, loaded, right formats, maintain holdings Voyager 7.0 looming which means changes
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 Examples follow
WorldCat Local – Intro Search page
WorldCat Local – Journal record
WorldCat Local – UIUC Book to UIUC request
WorldCat Local – UIUC Book availability to request (via I-Share) Note the citation aids
WorldCat Local – UIUC Book availability, request is done on I-Share
WorldCat Local –Web 2.0 enhancements
WorldCat Local – Titles not at UIUC I share owned Not I- share
WorldCat Local – Titles not at UIUC I-Share only
WorldCat Local – Titles not at UIUC-ILLiad link