Important changes to WorldShare ILL - Please read

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Ill Utah State Library
Fri, Dec 12, 2025 5:43 PM

Hello all,
OCLC has made changes to the WorldShare ILL interface and functionality. I
am in the process of updating all training documents for member libraries
to reflect these changes. Please be patient as I figure out what all these
changes mean for your library. In the meantime, please don't hesitate to
contact me with any questions.

OCLC has also vastly improved how WorldShare ILL searches for lenders. I
hope you have noticed that you are getting more of the items requested!
Because of this improvement, *I will no longer be using ISBN numbers to
search for titles. *

For the Title field:
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Add the title. Add an additional note for any of these:

  • (specific edition) of a title, i.e., (3rd edition),
  • a (large print) edition, i.e., (large print)
  • a (language) other than English, i.e., (Spanish)
  • a (graphic novel) or (manga),
  • a (Blu-ray) addition of a DVD.

For the Author field:
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  • Add 1 author, Last Name First.
  • For a DVD, add 1 Actor, Last Name First.

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  • Change the* Format *for any item that is not a Book, using the
    drop-down menu.

These are the only fields that need to filled out in the Request Section.

Please share this with anyone in your library who submits ILL Requests.
I'll have updated training documents sent out as soon as possible.

Thank you for providing this valuable service to your patrons,
~Sarah

Sarah Pitkin

ILL LIBRARIAN

State Library Division https://library.utah.gov/ | 801.715.6738

250 North 1950 West, Ste. A

Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-7901

https://www.facebook.com/UtahStateLibrary/
https://www.instagram.com/utahstatelibrary/

Hello all, OCLC has made changes to the WorldShare ILL interface and functionality. I am in the process of updating all training documents for member libraries to reflect these changes. Please be patient as I figure out what all these changes mean for your library. *In the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.* OCLC has also *vastly* improved how WorldShare ILL searches for lenders. I hope you have noticed that you are getting more of the items requested! Because of this improvement, *I will no longer be using ISBN numbers to search for titles. * For the *Title* field: [image: image.png] Add the title. Add an additional note for any of these: - *(specific edition)* of a title, i.e., (3rd edition), - a *(large print)* edition, i.e., (large print) - a *(language)* other than English, i.e., (Spanish) - a *(graphic novel)* or *(manga)*, - a *(Blu-ray)* addition of a DVD. For the *Author* field: [image: image.png] - Add *1* author, *Last Name First*. - For a DVD, add *1 Actor, Last Name First.* [image: image.png] - Change the* Format *for any item that is *not a Book*, using the drop-down menu. These are the *only* fields that need to filled out in the Request Section. Please share this with *anyone* in your library who submits ILL Requests. I'll have updated training documents sent out as soon as possible. Thank you for providing this valuable service to your patrons, ~Sarah Sarah Pitkin *ILL LIBRARIAN* State Library Division <https://library.utah.gov/> | 801.715.6738 250 North 1950 West, Ste. A Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-7901 <https://www.facebook.com/UtahStateLibrary/> <https://www.instagram.com/utahstatelibrary/>