• searching WorldCat, OCLC’s union catalog
• choosing a good bibliographic record for ILL
• displaying holding libraries
• sending your ILL request to appropriate lenders
• using the Request Manager to:
  • receive and process ILL materials when they arrive at your library
  • respond to requests from other libraries that want to borrow your materials
  • track and process your ILL activities

These classes will be conducted online in two parts. Part One will demonstrate borrowing activities. Part Two will focus on lending activities and using the Request Manager. A day will be left in between the sessions to allow attendees time to practice and complete homework.

Full or associate members: $60.00 (online per person)/$90 (in-person) 
NEE libraries: $60.00 per person
Participants or non-members: $90.00 (online per person)/$135 (in-person)

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DATE

CITY

LOCATION

TIME

2/18/2009 & 2/20/2009

Online

Online via Centra

9:30am-11:30am

4/9/2009

St. Louis, MO

Missouri Library Network Corp. Training Room

9:00am - 3:00pm

4/28/2009

Moberly, MO

Little Dixie Regional Libraries Program Room

9:300am - 3:30pm

4/29/2009

Independence, MO

Mid-Continent Public Library Computer Lab

9:00am - 3:00pm

4/30/2009

Springfield, MO

SGCL - The Library Center Meeting Room A

9:00am - 3:00pm

Audience: Library staff who are new to OCLC interlibrary loan or who need a refresher in the basics of WorldCat Resource Sharing.

Instructor: Deborah Ehrstein, Manager, Member Services, MLNC

Centra allows you to attend this workshop without leaving your library. All you need is:

• a Windows computer with a connection to the Internet
• a web browser
• a microphone
• speakers

As Centra often requires a small download, it is essential that you run the Centra System Check at least two days before the workshop to ensure that your computer is ready to attend.