1. WorldCat Public Interest Group
February 9, 2009
Chair, Ishwar Laxminarayna
OCLC Liaison, Matt Goldner

2. OCLC Licensed Content Platform Project

3. The BIG PICTURE
OCLC is moving toward offering its content on a single discovery platform – WorldCat.org
This WorldCat.org platform will give libraries a variety of options for accessing materials they license and offer to patrons.
On July 1, OCLC will make available all the content licensed from OCLC through the WorldCat.org platform and user interface.
This means that libraries can access all the content they license from OCLC, FirstSearch databases, NetLibrary econtent, Archive Grid and CAMIO through the WorldCat.org user interface.

4. Licensed Content Platform Project Database Searching Using the WorldCat.org UI
Objective & Timeframe
Use the WorldCat.org platform and UI as the end user platform for accessing content licensed from OCLC
Make all OCLC Licensed Content searchable via the platform & UI by July 1, 2009
Library Benefits
Easier end user access to authoritative databases and content
No additional fee to use this new option
– it’s a free choice
Increase value for content subscription fee as user usage increases for the same license fee
No training needed
Minimal change needed to make available
- copy & paste an URL
Existing platform access to content stays available

5. Licensed Content Platform Project Database Searching Using the WorldCat.org UI
Objective
Use the WorldCat.org platform and UI as the end user platform for accessing content licensed from OCLC
What Libraries will see
WorldCat.org search box access to databases
– maybe a new tab or two
Simple URL to get to specific database(s)
WorldCat.org UI enhancements to advanced search to handle database searching
Ability to create database groups – of any size
No limit multi-database searching
Links to full text access when available, as before
Saved searches, results,
A bit beyond just the search box

6. Licensed Content Platform Project Database Searching Using the WorldCat.org UI
Objective
Use the WorldCat.org platform and UI as the end user platform for accessing content licensed from OCLC
What librarians will notice
NOT all FirstSearch or NetLibrary features available
– a staff interface project will be defined later
No forced conversion to this new option
- existing platforms will still be available
NO Login/Password access
– all IP autho based access
No additional fees to provide this option to users
Notes to
OCLC

7. Licensed Content Platform Project Database Searching Using the WorldCat.org UI
Customer Visibility & Feedback
Initial Conference in November
12 Member Customer Advisory Board
- monthly showcase and feedback conf calls
ALA Midwinter Booth Demo
Usability testing at two universities in March
Timeframe
Make all OCLC Licensed Content searchable via the platform & UI by July 1, 2009

8. WorldCat.org Web Platform Authenticated Subscriber
Subscriber Access to
Databases
Licensed from OCLC
Definition
Public view of WorldCat
Single point access to OCLC licensed content & databases
Type of User
Unauthenticated Web User
Authenticated Subscriber
Search individual or groups of databases No
Yes

9. (localized WorldCat.org) WorldCat.org Web Platform
Subscriber Access to
Databases
Licensed from OCLC
WorldCat Local
(localized WorldCat.org)
WorldCat.org
WorldCat.org Web Platform
Definition
Public view of WorldCat
Single point access to licensed content & databases
Representation of library's digital and physical collections in WorldCat (customized view)
Type of User
Unauthenticated Web User
Authenticated Subscriber
Search individual or groups of databases No
Yes
Use WorldCat Local Metasearch Feature

10. New Advanced Search Screen

11. WorldCat Local Update

12. Growth of WorldCat Local with member libraries
Started taking subscriptions beyond the pilot libraries in January of 2008
25 sites live to the public
16 more sites going live in the next 4 to 6 weeks
Another 52 currently being implemented March through July
Getting new subscriptions each month

13. Ongoing improvements to WorldCat Local service
5 rounds of usability testing in the last 12 months
Many small user experience changes as a result
Next large change is the redesign of the Detailed Record

19. Pro-active roll out of WorldCat Local to member libraries
Able to determine library system, logos, colors and most common circulation statuses by machine interaction
Loading this data to the WorldCat Registry automatically
Able to deliver functioning WorldCat Local to the library for them to try out and complete the configuration