GOLD OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing Beyond the Basics (Live Online)
2-hr increments over 2 consecutive days, Spring 2009
- April 7-8, 2009 (10am-Noon) Tue, Wed ALL SEATS TAKEN
Last day to register is Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Description (no travel required)
If the basic functionality of OCLC Resource Sharing has become routine then this course is custom designed to help you fast-forward your skills in the GOLD environment. This e-learning web-based course offers review of workflow issues, meta-searching of WorldCat, creating Constant Data records, using and setting up the Policies Directory and sending and responding to ILL requests. This course also addresses Deflection, Saved Notes, Custom Holdings, Batch Processing, ILL Statistics and more!
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Search for bibliographic records, read policies and submit requests in WorldCat Resource Sharing
- Create and manage Constant Data records in the Administrative Module
- Manage ILL requests for materials you do not lend using Deflection
- Create Saved Notes in the Administrative Module
- Respond to Interlibrary Loan requests and print in a batch
- Create Custom Holdings Groups and Paths for the OCLC Interlibrary Loan Service
- Navigate and utilize ILL Usage Statistics
Who Should Attend
This workshop is aimed at anyone who is a current GOLD WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) administrator who desires advanced ILL training or a refresher course. Experience and comfort with GOLD and navigation via the WorldCat Resource Sharing interface is required. This class is available without charge to GOLD member institutions. However you must pre-register to attend as connections are limited to 14 students.
Technical Requirements
Students need a PC with Internet access, a sound card, speakers, and a microphone (optional). The full technical requirements for a student participating in a Centra eMeeting include Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 200, XP; Netscape 4.08 or later, Internet Explorer 4.01 or later; 28.8 kbps or faster Internet connection; P133+ MHz, 32+ MB memory, and 800x600 or higher display resolution.