OCLC

Product description : Worldshare provides a complete set of library management applications and platform services built on an open, cloud-based platform. WorldShare offers integrated management of library workflows and creates new efficiencies as libraries share work, data, and resources to save money and deliver value to their users. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) – Allows libraries to provide local users with global library resources, manage ILL workload more efficiently, save time and money processing ILL requests. Access services – Provides continuous telecommunication access to OCLC cataloging and ILL system. Group Cataloging – Includes online cataloging via Connexion, CatExpress; WorldShare cataloging, Collection Manager, Record Manager, Batch Services, the WorldCat knowledge base, functionally such as NACO, PCC, CONSER, BIBCO and related services and access to the group library catalog. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered : Provides connectivity with other off-site AF libraries that make use of OCLC, as well as nearly every government, academic, and specialized library in the United States (and internationally) Availability of training sessions to familiarize library staff with the product, both in-person and via web-based training. Must be able to provide single access point authorization for multiple content providers including EBSCO, Gale/Cenage, ProQuest, and RB Digital Must be able to interface through the Air Force Portal