November 03, 2006
ILL Analysis Component Added to WorldCat Collection Analysis
On Sunday November 5, OCLC is adding an ILL analysis component to WorldCat Collection Analysis. This enhancement uses WorldCat Resource Sharing data and is available (at no additional cost) for individual subscribers of the WorldCat Collection Analysis service. The ILL analysis will also include ILLiad transactions that go through WorldCat Resource Sharing. The new ILL analysis component gives a library the ability to:
- Compare borrowing requests over time to identify acquisition priorities.
- Compare borrowing requests based on age, subject, serial and nonserial items.
- Analyze what your library borrows, items that supplement your collection.
- Analyze the items your library is lending, which reveals how your collection is used.
ILL usage data will complement the suite of comparison and evaluation options already existing in WorldCat Collection Analysis. Want to learn more? and watch for information about upcoming OCLC Web seminars.
