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Now Is the Time:
Try New FirstSearch ILL Staff View

By Ann Schwab
OCLC ILL system users can get a head start and begin exploring the new OCLC FirstSearch service ILL staff view now.

However, before you can access the FirstSearch ILL staff view, some behind-the-scenes set-up in the FirstSearch administrative module may be required. Whether you need to change settings in your administrative module depends on the number of ILL and FirstSearch authorizations your library has. Not sure how many authorizations you have? For a list of your library's active ILL and FirstSearch authorizations, BCR member libraries may contact Cheryl Burkert (cburkert@bcr.org; (800) 397-1552, ext. 114).

Libraries with just one ILL authorization and one FirstSearch authorization have already had their authorizations automatically linked by OCLC. These libraries may log on to the FirstSearch ILL staff view at firstsearch.oclc.org/ using their ILL authorization and password. Libraries with more than one FirstSearch or ILL authorization need to link authorizations via the FirstSearch administrative module before they can explore the new FirstSearch ILL staff view. Here's how to make that link:

Go to firstsearch.oclc.org/admin/.
Log on using your FirstSearch administrative authorization and password.
Select the Fulfillment tab.
Select the Staff ILL Settings link.
Type your ILL authorization in the Authorization box and select the Add arrow.
Select the Save Changes button.

Once you've changed your administrative module settings, go to firstsearch.oclc.org/ and log on using the ILL authorization you just added to the administrative module.

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

Visit OCLC's migration Web site at www.oclc.org/ill/migration/default.htm.
Subscribe to OCLC-SHARING-L, OCLC's broadcast-only e-mail list created to keep users of OCLC ILL informed of upcoming enhancements. To subscribe, go to www3.oclc.org/app/listserv/ and complete the subscription request form.

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Now Is the Time: Try New FirstSearch ILL Staff View

Now Is the Time:
Try New FirstSearch ILL Staff View