ILL instructions and DVDs

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Ill Utah State Library
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 4:09 PM

Hi all,
Happy Spring? I hope you all are enjoying Spring without allergies, like I
am. 🙂

While updated user guides for WorldShare ILL are still in the works, (sorry
it is taking so long, there were a lot of changes made by OCLC), I'm
noticing that often when DVDs are requested, only the Title is filled in.

When requesting a DVD, please add an actor from the movie into the
Author field, Last Name First, First Name Last.

A director or the year that a movie was released is not as helpful to
search as an actor in the Author field. When the Author field is empty, I
will be sending an email for your library to add the info. into the Author
field.

Thanks,
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/

Hi all, Happy Spring? I hope you all are enjoying Spring without allergies, like I am. 🙂 While updated user guides for WorldShare ILL are still in the works, (sorry it is taking so long, there were a lot of changes made by OCLC), I'm noticing that often when DVDs are requested, only the Title is filled in. When requesting a DVD, *please* add an *actor* from the movie into the Author field, Last Name First, First Name Last. A director or the year that a movie was released is not as helpful to search as an actor in the Author field. When the Author field is empty, I will be sending an email for your library to add the info. into the Author field. Thanks, 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/>