worldcat local quickstart

WorldCat Local Quickstart at Central Connecticut State University

http://burrittlibrary.worldcat.org

Debbie HermanHead, Electronic Resources and Information Systems

hermand@ccsu.eduAIM: debbieatlibraryTwitter: debaherman

Why Implement?

• Part of your WorldCat subscription• 60 million article citations from ArticleFirst and

JSTOR• Customizable search box• Integrates services (link resolvers, document

delivery, purchase, etc.)• Searches OCLC licensed databases• Social networking tools• Real-time item availability & Ability to place holds

Implementation

• Site setup done by OCLC (usually 24-hour turnaround)

• Examine site template for customizations (tire kicking phase)

• Customization made through service configuration website (and help from OCLC)

• Training webinars offered weekly (basic and advanced)

CCSU’s Implementation

• Site was configured last summer• Worked with Reference staff and Head of Access

services on customization decisions• Help needed from OCLC to add a holdings group

for the CT State U libraries and to harmonize display logic of “Place hold” button with circulation policies.

• Preview link provided during fall 2009 semester; link to WorldCat on FS replaced in January 2010.

So, are you replacing your OPAC with WorldCat Local Quickstart?

Not yet… these are the challenges• Shared OPAC• Not all holdings included in WorldCat (batch

loading req.)• Conservative library culture – some criticism

that WC local and worldcat.org algorithm weights the popular and recent more heavily, no index displays.

Service Configuration Website

Service ConfigurationFulfillment Options

Demo

Demo

FRBRized Set

Links to other services

Link resolver integration

Print Holdings too!

SFX menu

Voila!

Other Features

Create & Embed a Search Box

http://burrittlibrary.worldcat.org/tools/searchboxHTML

Search Box

CONTENTdm Holdings

Tips

• Attend the training webinars• Make sure your OCLC registry entry is up to

date! • Check that serials and bibliographic holdings

are up to date in WorldCat• Have (or gain) a good understanding of local

circ policies regarding placement of holds

Next Steps for CCSU

• Promotion – faculty and library staff• Usage statistics gathering• More prominent placement on our new

website

WorldCat Local Quickstart Resources

• General information: http://www.oclc.org/worldcatlocal/quickstart/default.htm

• Registration form: https://www3.oclc.org/app/local/quickstart/

• Webinar registration and schedule: http://www.oclc.org/worldcatlocal/support/registration.htm

• Service configuration guide: http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/worldcatlocal/ServiceConfigurationGuide.pdf