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OCLC Online Computer Library Center WorldCat Discovery to Delivery Jennifer Pearson Global Market Solutions OCLC pearsonj@oclc.org
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 2 Agenda OCLC Objectives WorldCat Discovery Open WorldCat WorldCat.org WorldCat Local WorldCat Delivery
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 3 Objectives Deliver Library Capacity (e.g. metadata, services, expertise) at point of user’s need In a manner that users want and understand it Promotes world’s largest library collective Encourage users to participate in network and community of libraries Global reach
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 4 Aggregate services around users Discover resources, services, expertise Share & Collaborate expertise, recommendations, experiences Deliver needed items to users – wherever they are
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 5 Open WorldCat
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 6 WorldCat.org
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 7 190% increase over this time last year
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 8 490% increase over this time last year
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 9 WorldCat.org new features Cite This Item, export to EndNote and RefWorks 30+ million article citations Social Networking
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 11 Article Citations 30+ million citations ArticleFirst, ERIC, GPO, Medline Deduplicated Resolution to full text for IP-authenticated users Full text on OCLC platform (e.g. WilsonSelect, ECO) Full text via OpenURL resolver
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 12
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 13 List Creation OCLC Online Computer Library Center
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14 Upcoming Features Institution search Registry: http://www.worldcat.org/registry/Institutions http://www.worldcat.org/registry/Institutions Identities integration http://orlabs.oclc.org/Identities/ http://orlabs.oclc.org/Identities/ Language sensitive relevancy More social functionality
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 15 WorldCat Local New discovery to delivery service Built and maintained on WorldCat.org Configured to interoperate with existing local systems Integrated library system Library-provided resources Resource sharing services Delivers access to WorldCat database and local collections (article citations, eBooks, local databases, etc.)
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 16 Configurable Features Library branding - Interface and search box Relevancy ranking elevates local holdings in search results – can include consortium/group members Interoperability with ILS, resource sharing services, and OpenURL resolver Metadata included in local search
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 17 Custom search box OCLC Online Computer Library Center
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18 OCLC Online Computer Library Center Holdings: local, group, global 1. University of Washington 2. Summit 3. WorldCat
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 19 Library ownership and availability OCLC Online Computer Library Center
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20 WorldCat Local: Metadata Single search access to multiple resources Library catalog (single library or central catalog) WorldCat database Digitized materials including CONTENTdm Locally indexed databases Article-level metadata from GPO, ArticleFirst, MEDLINE, ERIC Resolution to full text OCLC full-text content: NetLibrary, Electronic Collections Online, Wilson Select Plus Full text available through local OpenURL resolver
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 21 Integration with Local Delivery Environment Circulation Request/Place hold via Local system Intra-consortial borrowing system Interlibrary loan Interoperability with WorldCat Resource Sharing, OCLC ILLiad, VDX Online full text Direct access to FirstSearch, Electronic Collections Online, NetLibrary Linking to OpenURL resolver
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 22 WorldCat Group-coming soon Group catalogs on the.org platform Group customization Group holdings elevated
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 23 WorldCat Delivery Leverage the value of web-scale into end-user solutions for libraries Position Worldcat.org / Local as the entry point to delivery services. Provide comprehensive & intelligent delivery options: Electronic resource resolution; consortia borrowing; global ILL; Buy-it Move home delivery from pilot to product
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 24 In plain language… Make resource sharing an end-user business Automating and industrializing as much staff workflow as possible Building on the power of resolution Broadening the service offering to include physical delivery
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 25 Delivery components Coming this year NCIP for patron authentication and workflow savings Home delivery Consortia Borrowing
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 26 NCIP Offering NCIP as an option for Authentication Workflow savings for circulation interoperability between cooperating libraries Continuing to pursue partnerships with ILS vendors Working to fill gaps when partnerships do not exist
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 27 Home Delivery Over the next one –two years Tracking for major carriers Home delivery an option for consortia solution Negotiations between OCLC and major carriers for shipping discounts for OCLC members End user payment put in place Home delivery as option to own patrons via OCLC ILS products
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 28 Home Delivery The Dream (or 5 year plan for all you optimists) Libraries are willing to do home delivery for their own and other libraries patrons– policies relaxed Floating collections in place for ease of return and ease on shipping costs Users place requests and know they will receive home delivery from a library OCLC has facilitated negotiated shipping costs with all major carriers
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 29 Montana home delivery patron experiences Overwhelmingly positive about home delivery Over 2500 items (and counting) delivered Over 90% willing to recommend service to others Over 70% said they chose home delivery because of its convenience Willing to pay (not a lot) Like subscription Don’t want libraries to lose other services to fund home delivery
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 30 WorldCat Consortia Borrowing Combines WorldCat.org group patron interface WorldCat Local available if appropriate VDX for staff interface and circulation interoperability Seamless integration with WCRS for out of group requesting Integrates first home delivery options Available next summer
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 31 Questions?
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OCLC Online Computer Library Center 32 Thank you!
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