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OCLC Enhances FirstSearch ILL Staff View

By Ann Schwab

OCLC continues to migrate OCLC ILL functionality into the new FirstSearch ILL Staff View. Recent enhancements include the ability to:

Access all Constant Data records, no matter where they were created (Passport, ILL Micro Enhancer, ILL Web). Constant Data records may now be edited in the FirstSearch ILL Staff View, as well as all other OCLC ILL services.
Indicate use of ILL Fee Management (IFM) via a checkbox in Constant Data records. This will automatically format IFM statements, reducing the likelihood of format errors.
Create and edit Custom Holdings Groups and Paths and ILL Direct Request Profiles. Use of Custom Holdings displays for borrowers and the ability to generate automatic lender strings will be added in a future enhancement.
Use all borrower commands except Review File processing, request history and saving requests.
Use the Message File for borrowing functionality only. Lending functionality will be added in a future enhancement.

OCLC will continue to support Passport, the ILL Micro Enhancer (ILL ME) and ILL Web through at least December 2004. OCLC intends to give libraries approximately three months' notice before the products' final end-of-life date.

To learn more about the ongoing migration of OCLC ILL functionality into FirstSearch:

Explore the Resource Sharing section of BCR's Web site at www.bcr.org/resourcesharing/.
Visit OCLC's FAQ at www.oclc.org/ill/firstsearchfaq/default.htm.
Subscribe to OCLC-SHARING-L, OCLC's new, broadcast-only e-mail list created to keep users of OCLC ILL informed of upcoming enhancements. To subscribe, go to https://www3.oclc.org/app/listserv/ and complete the subscription request form.
Contact BCR's Ann Schwab (aschwab@bcr.org).

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