OCLC is piloting its new WorldCat Local service that will allow your library to customize WorldCat.org as a solution for local discovery and delivery services. WorldCat Local interoperates with locally maintained services like circulation, resource sharing and resolution to full text to present a locally branded interface to your patrons. Attend this session to learn how this new service works and to see some of the pilots currently being run. Presented by Christa Burns at the Sirsi Midwest Users' Group Annual Pre-Conference - July 24, 2008.

1. Sirsi Midwest Users’ Group Annual Pre-Conference July 24, 2008 Christa Burns OCLC Member Services Coordinator NEBASE WorldCat Local: Global Network, Local Results

3. Background

6. From OCLC: Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources (2005) The Real Issue Where do you typically begin your search for information on a particular topic? 84% Search Engines 2% Library Portals

11. WorldCat.org Web site

12. Downloadable WorldCat search box

18. Discovery: Single Point of Access Digitized collections OCLC Content Electronic journals Special collections eBook collections Physical collections

21. Custom search box

22. Branded version of WorldCat.org

23. Holdings: local, group, global 1. University of Washington 2. Summit 3. WorldCat

24. Library ownership and availability

25. Social features on worldcat.org (just a few) Worldcat.org lists Google Gadgets Facebook widget Citations

26. Recent enhancements Lists with RSS and cover art Improved facets CONTENTdm thumbnails in results Reviews and ratings Spell check (Did you mean?)

27. Recent enhancements

28. Demonstration

31. Detailed record – before usability

32. Detailed record – after usability

39. Questions??? Christa Burns OCLC Member Services Coordinator NEBASE [email_address] 800-307-2665 http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/nebase OCLC Regional Service Providers: http://www.oclc.org/us/en/contacts/regional/