WiLS On-site & Online Courses
WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics
Course description: This course of WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics consists of a full-day in computer lab. There is a supporting web site included.
Topics covered will include:
- Searching the FirstSearch interface
- The basic ILL cycle
- Responsibilities of Lenders and Borrowers
- Identifying holding libraries
- Setting up Constant Data
- Creating and sending requests
- Using IFM
- Basic copyright compliance procedures
- Simple management of ILL requests
- Using the ILL policies directory
WorldCat Resource Sharing Basics Online
This course will cover the basics of using the OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing system for Interlibrary Loan. The course in online format will be delivered over 2 days consisting of two hour long sessions as a lecture demo with hands on homework exercises of about another 1 hour per day. There is a supporting website included.
Online course dates (1- 3 pm Central Time each day):
November 16 and 18, 2009
December 14 and 16, 2009
Registration:
Level One WiLS Members ($50) | All Others ($100)
WorldCat Resource Sharing Tricks
Course description: This course will improve staff's efficiency using the OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing system for ILL. Emphasis is on advanced techniques, new features and upcoming enhancements, including but not limited to:
- Custom Holdings
- Direct Request Profiles for patron initiated ILL
- Multiple Constant Data
- ILL Policies and Deflection
- Registry
- Statistics
The on-site course will consist of a full day in computer lab of learning and doing. There is a supporting web site included for after class reminders.
WorldCat Resource Sharing Tricks Online
The on-line webinar version will be delivered over 2 days consisting of two hour long sessions as a lecture demo with hands on homework exercises of about another 1 hour per day. There is a supporting web site included.
Online course dates:
December 21 and 22, 2009 1:00 - 3:00 PM Central Time each day
Registration: Level One WiLS Members ($50) | All Others ($100)
For questions specific to training opportunities offered by WiLS, call 608-265-5719 or e-mail mbeatty@wils.wisc.edu.
About OCLC, OCLC Training Portal, and Training Partners
- WiLS and OCLC continue to work together on behalf of OCLC member libraries.
- We are pleased to announce that OCLC and WiLS will work together to provide you with expanded access to quality OCLC training and related educational offerings.
- WiLS has been certified to provide OCLC training—adhering to specific standards and use of OCLC-developed curriculum to ensure consistency of training objectives across all OCLC product and service areas.
- As an OCLC-certified training provider, WiLS makes its course offerings available on the OCLC Training Portal, a Web-based, customer-centered resource that allows you to locate and register for courses that meet your personal learning objectives.
- The Training Portal displays OCLC-certified courses from all Training Partners across the U.S. All of the courses listed on the Training Portal are available to anyone interested in learning more about using OCLC products and services.
- Social networking features available on the Training Portal allow you to join groups, add friends, bookmark courses and much more.
- The OCLC Training Portal will be accessible starting July 1, 2009, by visiting training.oclc.org.
- For questions regarding the OCLC Training Portal, call 1-800-848-5800, or e-mail training@oclc.org.
Registration
All Others
Level 1 Members
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WiLS courses
Contact
Mark Beatty
608.265.5719
mbeatty@wils.wisc.edu