LiLI Unlimited
The LiLI Unlimited Catalog is a statewide library database to identify
and locate materials in libraries throughout Idaho. Currently, 217
academic, public, and school libraries participate in the program, with
more libraries joining each year. The LiLI-U Catalog is available to
any Idaho citizen and can be accessed via the LiLI Portal.
Idaho libraries participating in the LiLI-U program get unlimited
access to resource sharing tools provided through the Online Computer
Library Center (OCLC).
Open Enrollment 2008
50% Discount on Annual Fees for new participants in 2008. Annual fees vary by size for school, public, and academic and special libraries.
Libraries are invited to join the LiLI Unlimited resource sharing
program during the annual open enrollment. Deadline for 2008 enrollment
is May 16, 2008. Cataloging and ILL services will be active July 1st.
Invoicing for the annual fees is done by OCLC and will arrive in
mid-August.
To sign up, submit the 2008 Enrollment Form before May 16th.
2008 New Participant Training & Refresher Course
An opportunity for new participants or those just looking for a refresher, ICFL will provide a 2-day training event in Boise, September 4-5th, 2008.
More Information
Frequently Asked Questions about Participation in LiLI-U
Get a password to access the LiLI Unlimited Catalog (WorldCat) in FirstSearch
Description of services available to LiLI-U libraries
OCLC Interlibrary Loan, information about:
- A/V Lenders
- Direct Request Discount Promotion
- Interlibrary Loan Codes
- Retrieving OCLC ILL Statistics
Support for LiLI-U Libraries
List of Participating Libraries
Marketing LiLI-U to Users
Batchloading Information
Online Tutorials for ILL and Cataloging
2008 New LiLI-U Participant Training and Refresher
Target Audience:
Staff of any library participating in LiLI Unlimited, with access to OCLC's online cataloging and interlibrary loan tools.
Workshop Description:
The 2 days of training will have three sessions:
Copy Cataloging with CatExpress - Participants will learn how to use CatExpress for copy cataloging to download MARC records and add their holdings to the LiLI Unlimited catalog.
Searching WorldCat Resource Sharing - This session gives trainees an introduction to searching the WorldCat bibliographic database in WorldCat Resource Sharing, which is used by patrons and ILL practitioners to locate a rich array of bibliographic resources. The session focuses on core search strategies and methods to refine searches.
Introduction to OCLC ILL - Learn the basic procedures needed to manage an ILL request in OCLC's WorldCat Resource Sharing service. Attendees will learn the core concepts to create a borrowing request and to respond to a request as a lender. Topics include an overview of WorldCat Resource Sharing, the basic ILL cycle, Constant Data records, and simple management of ILL requests. Searching will not be covered, participants are encouraged to participate in the Searching session during the first day of training.
All sessions will include hands-on practice with the systems.
Registration:
To register, click the link next to the session(s) you will be attending. Registration ends two weeks prior to the workshop date. There is no cost to register.
You MUST register for every session you plan to attend.
All session will be held at:
Idaho Commission for Libraries
325 W. State Street
Boise, Idaho
| Session 1 Copy Cataloging with CatExpress |
Thursday, September 4 9:00am - 12:00pm |
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Session 2 |
Thursday, September 4 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Session 3 |
Friday, September 5 9:00am - 4:00pm |
This training is made possible through funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Batchloading with OCLC
Batchloading (or batch processing):- A technique by which records to be processed are collected into groups. The group of records is sent or loaded to the service all at once. In OCLC service, batchloading is an automated method of processing authority, bibliographic and holdings data into WorldCat.
Types of Batch Processing Projects
- Retrospective (retro) batchload:
- An institution submits all of the records in its local system for batch processing--often referred to as a retro load. After a retro load is complete, some institutions maintain their holdings through online cataloging services such as CatExpress or Connexion.
- Ongoing batchload:
- An institution submits files to OCLC for batchloading on an ongoing basis to keep holdings up to date.
- Reclamation project:
- Used when an institution’s holdings have not been maintained in WorldCat. First a scan/delete is performed to remove all existing holdings information in WorldCat. Then the institution’s current holdings are loaded.
- Scan/delete:
- Removes all occurrences of an OCLC institution symbol.
- Group batchload:
- Similar to the batch process for single institution project. A group of institutions can submit files of consolidated records for batchloading. It requires the use of a translation table that lists library identifiers within the bibliographic records and the corresponding OCLC institution symbols.
Batchloading of non-MARC records:
- Patterned data:
- Data received in labeled data-fields, delimited data-fields, or positional data-fields. Common examples are Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, and Microsoft Word documents.
- Search key:
- Users have the option of sending search keys (i.e. OCLC numbers, LCCNs, ISBNs, Author/Title, Title, etc.) for setting holdings. Source files may be submitted via FTP, diskette, CD-ROM, or e-mail attachment.
Unresolved Records
Unresolved or non-matching records from a batch process can be handled in the following ways:
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Disregard the unresolved records
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Load the unresolved records from each batch processed to the institution’s save file. Users can access this file through Connexion.
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Retrieve the records from the OCLC Product Services Web and save to the local institution’s workstation. Staff may then work to resolve the records and resubmit later either through Connexion or a future batch process.
Batch Process Fees
Fees for most batch processes to add holdings to WorldCat are included in the annual LiLI Unlimited Resource Sharing fee for participants (libraries who participate in the cataloging and ILL services provided through LiLI Unlimited).
Additional Batchloading Information
Funding Q&A
Introduction
Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI) is a cooperative project between the Idaho Library Community and the Idaho Commission for Libraries developed to strengthen library services. Idahoans know and love the LiLI Databases, and use them to find full-length magazine and newspaper articles via the web. Building on that success, Idahoans can now borrow any book they need with LiLI Unlimited.
- What is LiLI?
- What makes LiLI Unlimited different from the databases we use now?
- Will LiLI Unlimited replace the magazine and newspaper databases?
- How can LiLI Unlimited help me?
- Aren’t libraries already doing Interlibrary Loan?
- Who can sign up to use this?
- What's the total cost of the project?
- What does the requested funding pay for?
- How many libraries are taking participating at the advanced level?
What is LiLI?
Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI) is an alliance of libraries and library consortia working together to develop quality information services for Idaho residents.
What makes LiLI Unlimited different from the databases we use now?
LiLI Unlimited is a tool to find books and other items, like audio tapes and videos, in libraries. It allows you to search all the libraries' catalogs at one time. Then a user can borrow those items, even if the book isn’t at their local library. Using Interlibrary Loan, libraries can borrow from each other to get what their customers need.
Will LiLI Unlimited replace the magazine and newspaper databases?
LiLI Unlimited will not replace the magazine and newspaper databases. In fact, they work together to bring a wider spectrum of library services to the user through the web. Magazine and newspaper articles are very helpful to get timely information for personal, business and education purposes. Yet Idahoans are increasingly in need of library books and other materials for both their research and recreational needs. This is clearly shown by the 21 percent increase in the number of materials checked out from Idaho’s public libraries over the past five years.
How can LiLI Unlimited help me?
LiLI Unlimited can help in a number of ways depending upon your needs. If your need is a book on economic development in rural America, it’s there. If your need is the most recently published book by your favorite author, you can find out which library has it using LiLI Unlimited. If your need is a Spanish-language video on workplace safety, you can find one. LiLI Unlimited makes it easy for Idahoans to borrow those materials.
Aren’t libraries already doing Interlibrary Loan?
Yes, many libraries have been using interlibrary loan for years. For most libraries, however, the ability to acquire items through interlibrary loan has been limited by lack of access to libraries outside their local area either for technological or financial reasons. By working together statewide, libraries are able to provide equitable access to all Idahoans, removing the barriers put in place due to geography or community size.
Who can sign up to use this?
Any Idahoan can use the LiLI Unlimited catalog through the LiLI Portal at www.lili.org. Any Idaho library – public, school, academic, or special – can get its own password to access the catalog and share that password with its library customers. There is no cost to access the catalog for Idaho libraries and their customers.
Libraries may choose to pay a reduced-rate fee to participate at an advanced level giving them access to additional interlibrary loan tools that make it even easier to provide access to library books for their users, including access to libraries worldwide. The additional tools give library staff the ability to process their new items more efficiently. It also allows them to easily add information about the items they have so interlibrary loans can be completed more quickly and easily.
What’s the total cost of the project?
The total cost of LiLI Unlimited access for Fiscal Year 2006/07 is $743,615.
What does the requested funding pay for?
The State Commission has requested $333,700 in State funds to cover the primary resource sharing portions of the program. Those costs cover the shared Idaho library catalog available to all Idaho citizens and basic interlibrary loan tools to make loaning quick and efficient.
The remaining costs are shared among libraries participating in at the advanced level using a formula that allows libraries to pay a fee proportionate to their size.
How many libraries are participating at the advanced level?
The LiLI Unlimited program is being rolled out to the library community in four phases. Each phase focuses on a different group of libraries based upon experience with the tools and geographic location. As of January 1, 2006, 115 libraries in Idaho are participating using the advanced tools. Those libraries represent all of Idaho’s academic libraries, two-thirds of our public libraries, and 29 public school libraries.
Participation numbers will increase as we enter into the final phase of our initial implementation. Upon completion of the initial implementation, libraries will have a chance, through open enrollment, to sign up for advanced participation in future years.
Interlibrary Loan using OCLC
LiLI Unlimited participants will use the Staff View in OCLC's FirstSearch to access the Interlibrary Loan system. Using this system, libraries can search for, borrow, and loan materials with other libraries all over the world.
Direct Request ILL
Direct Request is a feature OCLC provides that links the LiLI Unlimited catalog with your library's OCLC ILL access. If a patron searching the LiLI Unlimited catalog finds an item he or she needs that is not available in your library, they can complete an online request. The request is then sent to you via your ILL message center.
Use these Instructions for turning on and using the Direct Request feature.
Charter members of LiLI Unlimited (those that enrolled in July 2006 or earlier) may be eligible for a discount for trying out Direct Request. Charter LiLI-U libraries that try Direct Request for 6 months before April 2008 will be eligible for a $50 discount applied to the July 2008 OCLC invoice for LiLI Unlimited service. The six-month trial must be completed by April 2008. At that time, just complete the ILL Direct Discount Request Form (a short survey is in the form) and return to ICFL. All Discount Request Forms must be received by ICFL before May 1, 2008.
A/V Lending Libraries
A list of the libraries in Idaho that loan A/V materials through Interlibrary Loan. Chart includes indication of fees for either Idaho libraries or out-of-state libraries.
Retrieving ILL Usage Statistics from OCLC
Check statistics by going to the OCLC Usage Statistics site. Log in with your Resource Sharing authorization and password. Many report types are available, descriptions of those reports are available in this Word document. When logged in, anyone can access the HELP interface for assistance.
Interlibrary Loan Codes
National Interlibrary Loan Code
Supplement to National ILL Code
The 2001 supplement is "intended to amplify specific sections of the Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States, providing a more thorough explanation and specific examples for text that is intentionally general and prescriptive."
Idaho Interlibrary Sharing Guidelines
Idaho's ILL guidelines are in development and will be available by Spring 2005.
ILL Services for LiLI Unlimited Participants
Interlibrary Loan using FirstSearch Staff View
Create, send, manage and track ILL requests from the convenient "staff view" in OCLC's FirstSearch.
ILL Fee Management
Helps you reduce administrative costs by tracking and reconciling ILL charges automatically through your OCLC bill.
Union Listing
The OCLC Union List system was designed to enhance serials resource sharing, although it is not limited to serials. It allows libraries to indicate their holdings information for a title set down to the copy information. For example, if the library holds volume 1, issues 1-4 and 6; but does not own issue 5; the that information can be reflected in WorldCat.
ILL Resources and Tools
ILL Web
ILLWeb is a valuable resource for finding directories, verification tools, policy information, and links to almost anything you might want pertaining to ILL.
ILLWeb is a gateway to electronic and print resources pertaining to all aspects of interlibrary loan, document delivery, and resource sharing.
ILL Training Links
OCLC's ILL Glossary
Direct Request Discount
How to get a $50 Direct Request Discount
Libraries that enable the Direct Request link and try it for 6 months, may request a $50 discount off the July 2008 OCLC invoice. To get the discount:
1. Turn on the Direct Request feature no later than November 1, 2007. (See instructions to turn on the feature.)
2. Keep track of the number of requests received via the "Review Request" in ILL for 6 months.
3. After 6 months, complete the ILL Direct Discount Request form and mail it (original signatures required) to ICFL no later than May 30th, 2007.
4. See a $50 discount off your July 2008 OCLC invoice for LiLI Unlimited services.
ILL Direct Discounts are available ONLY to libraries that:
- joined LiLI Unlimited participation July 1, 2006, or earlier, and
- are continuing LiLI Unlimited participation during the July 1, 2008 project fiscal year.
ILL Direct Discounts will NOT be provided to libraries that:
- have not tried ILL Direct Request for at least 6 months,
- are not currently invoiced for LiLi Unlimited participation, or
- have joined LiLI Unlimited July 1, 2007, or later.
LiLI Unlimited Participating Libraries
| Library | OCLC Symbol | Consortium Membership(s) |
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| Aberdeen District Library | IDADL | LCEI |
| Ada Community Library | ZRK | Lynx! |
| Albertson College of Idaho | ZFT | |
| American Falls District Library | Y97 | |
| Andrus Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Armoral Tuttle Public Library (New Plymouth) | ARMRL | VMLC |
| Ashton Branch - Fremont County District | IDABF | LCEI |
| Athol Elementary School (Lakeland District) | ||
| Bear Lake County Library | Y@8 | LCEI |
| Bear Lake High School (Bear Lake District) | ||
| Bellevue Elementary School (Blaine District) | BELLE | |
| Bellevue Public Library | BELVU | |
| Betty Kiefer Elementary School (Lakeland District) | ||
| Bishop Kelly High School | ||
| Blackfoot Public Library | BLFPL | |
| Boise Basin Library District | ZOT | VMLC |
| Boise High School (Boise District) | ZQU | |
| Boise Public Library | OEK | Lynx! |
| Boise School District - Instructional Media Center | BSIMC | |
| Boise State University, Albertsons Library | OIP | |
| Borah High School (Boise District) | BORHS | |
| Boundary County District Library | ZVN | |
| Buhl Public Library | Y#7 | WELCOM |
| Burley Public Library | Y#8 | |
| Caldwell Public Library | ZFR | Lynx!, COLG |
| Camas County District Library | CAMAS | |
| Camas County Schools | ||
| Cambridge Community Library | ||
| Capital High School (Boise District) | ||
| Carey School (Blaine District) | CAREY | |
| Cascade Public Library | ZOK | VMLC |
| Centennial High School (Boise District) | ||
| Central Academy (Meridian District) | ||
| Challis Public Library | Y@3 | |
| Chapparral Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Chief Joseph Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Christine Donnell Arts Magnet (Meridian District) | ||
| Clearwater Memorial Library | ZDT | VALNet, WIN |
| Coeur d'Alene High School (Coeur d'Alene District) | ||
| Coeur d'Alene Public Library | ZVR | CIN, WIN |
| College of Southern Idaho | Y#6 | |
| Council Valley Library | V@L | |
| Crossroads Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| David O McKay Library (BYU Idaho) | RIC | |
| DeMary Memorial Library | D#M | |
| Desert Sage Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Discovery Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Eagle Academy (Meridian District) | ||
| Eagle Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Eagle High School (Meridian District) | ||
| Eagle Hills Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Eagle Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Eagle Public Library | E9G | Lynx! |
| East Junior High School (Boise District) | EJRHL | |
| Eastern Idaho Technical College | BBQ | LCEI |
| Eastern Owyhee County Library | ||
| Emmett Junior High School (Emmett District) | ||
| Emmett Public Library | ||
| Fairmont Junior High (Boise District) | FAIJH | |
| Fort Boise High School (Boise District) | FTBHS | |
| Frontier Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Galileo Science and Math Center (Meridian District) | ||
| Garden Valley District Library | IDGVD | VMLC |
| Garwood Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Gooding Elementary School Library | G8E | |
| Gooding High School Library | G8H | |
| Gooding Middle School Library | G8D | |
| Gooding Public Library | Y#9 | |
| Grace District Library | Y@5 | LCEI |
| Grace High School (Grace District) | ||
| Greenleaf Friends Academy | Q4V | COLG |
| Hagerman Public Library | HAGPL | |
| Hailey Elementary School | HAELS | |
| Hansen Community Library | HANCL | |
| Hemingway Elementary School | HEMEL | |
| Heritage Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Hillside Junior High School (Boise District) | HIJHS | |
| Homedale High School | ZOM | COLG |
| Homedale Public Library | ZOR | VMLC, COLG |
| Horseshoe Bend District Library | HSBDL | |
| Hunter Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Idaho Commission for Libraries | OIS | |
| Idaho Falls Public Library | I4F | |
| Idaho National Laboratory Technical Library | ||
| Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind | I@S | |
| Idaho State Historical Society Library and Archives | OIH | |
| Idaho State University | ONB | |
| Island Park Library - Fremont | IDIPL | LCEI |
| Jerome High School | ||
| Jerome Middle School | ||
| Jerome Public Library | J@R | |
| John Brown Elementary School (Lakeland District) | ||
| Joplin Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Kellogg Public Library | ZWN | CIN, WIN |
| Kimberly Public Library | KIMPL | |
| Kootenai Medical Center Library | KM2 | CIN, WIN |
| Kootenai Shoshone Area Libraries | K#T | CIN, WIN |
| Kuna Library District | K#U | |
| Lake Hazel Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Lake Hazel Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Lakeland High School (Lakeland District) | ||
| Lakeland Jr. High School (Lakeland District) | ||
| Larsen-Sant Public Library (Franklin District) | Y@9 | LCEI |
| Latah County Library District | ZWR | VALNet, WIN |
| Lemhi District - Leadore Community | LDLEC | LCEI |
| Lemhi District - Salmon Public Library | ZDL | LCEI |
| Les Bois Junior High (Boise District) | LBJHS | |
| Lewis and Clark Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Lewis Clark State College | WK0 | INLAN, WIN |
| Lewiston City Library | IDLEW | VALNet, WIN |
| Linder Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Lizard Butte Library | LIZBL | |
| Lowell Scott Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Mackay Free Library District | V8Y | |
| Madison Library District | Q5K | LCEI |
| Marshall Public Library | Q6J | LCEI |
| Marsing Elementary School Media Center | MESMC | |
| Marsing High School Media Center | ZOU | COLG |
| Marsing Middle School Media Center | MMSMC | |
| Mary McPherson Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| McCall Public Library | V#L | VMLC |
| McMillan Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Meadows Valley Library District | V#M | VMLC |
| Melba Elementary School | ABLEM | |
| Melba Middle/High School | MMHSC | COLG |
| Meridian Academy (Meridian District) | ||
| Meridian Elementary (Meridian District) | ||
| Meridian High School (Meridian District) | ||
| Meridian Library District | ZPJ | Lynx! |
| Meridian Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Middleton Public Library | MIDPL | VMLC |
| Moscow Elementary School (Moscow District) | ||
| Moscow High School (Moscow District) | ||
| Moscow Jr. High School (Moscow District) | ||
| Mountain Cove High School (Boise District) | MCHSM | |
| Mountain Home Public Library | MTHPL | |
| Mountain View High School (Meridian District) | ||
| Mullan Trail Elementary School (Post Falls District) | ||
| Nampa Christian High School | NCHIS | COLG |
| Nampa Public Library | ZPP | Lynx! |
| North Bingham County District Library | Y#2 | LCEI |
| North Idaho College | XFH | INLAN, WIN |
| North Junior High School (Boise District) | NJRHS | |
| Northwest Nazarene University | N#Z | |
| Oakley Free Library District | OAKFL | |
| Oakley Jr./Sr. High School (Oakley District) | ||
| Oneida County Library | ||
| Paramount Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Pathways Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Payette Public Library | P5Y | VMLC |
| Pepper Ridge Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Peregrine Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Pioneer Arts Magnet School (Meridian District) | ||
| Plummer Public Library | ZXT | CIN, WIN |
| Ponderosa Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Portneuf District Library | PORDL | LCEI |
| Post Falls High School (Post Falls District) | ||
| Post Falls Middle School (Post Falls District) | ||
| Post Falls Public Library | P9F | CIN, WIN |
| Prairie View Elemetnary (Post Falls District) | ||
| Priest Lake Public Library | PRLPL | |
| Prospect Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Rigby City Library | ZBQ | LCEI |
| Ririe Elementary School (Ririe District) | ||
| Ririe High School (Ririe District) | ||
| Ririe Middle School (Ririe District) | ||
| Ririe School District | ||
| River City Middle School (Post Falls District) | ||
| River Valley Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Riverglen Junior High School (Boise District) | RIVJH | |
| Roberts Public Library | BDB | LCEI |
| Rockland School/Community Library | ROSCL | |
| Salmon River Public Library | SARPL | |
| Sawtooth Middle School (Meridian District) | ||
| Seven Oaks Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Shoshone High School (Shoshone District) | ||
| Shoshone Public Library | SHOSP | |
| Silver Sage Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Snake River School/Community Library | Y@2 | LCEI |
| Soda Springs Public Library | Y#3 | LCEI |
| South Bannock District Library - Downey | ||
| South Bannock District Library - Lava Hot Springs | ||
| South Junior High School (Boise Schools) | SJHSC | |
| Spalding Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Spirit Lake Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| St Anthony Branch - Fremont County District | IDFCD | LCEI |
| St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center | ||
| St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center – Health Sciences Library | ZRN | |
| St. Maries Public Library | IDMPL | CIN, WIN |
| Stanley Community Library District | SCPLD | LCEI |
| Star Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Sugar-Salem School/Community Library | DGY | LCEI |
| Summerwind Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Temple View Elementary Media Center (Idaho Falls District) | IDTVE | |
| The Community Library | Y$5 | |
| Timberlake High School (Lakeland District) | ||
| Timberlake Junior High School (Lakeland District) | ||
| Timberline High School (Boise District) | TIHIS | |
| Twin Falls Public Library | Y#4 | Lynx! |
| Twin Lakes Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| University of Idaho | NTD | INLAN, WIN |
| University of Idaho Law Library | ZXQ | INLAN, WIN |
| Ustick Elementary School (Meridian District) | ||
| Valley of the Tetons Library | VTETL | |
| Vallivue High School (Vallivue District) | ZFP | COLG |
| Vallivue Middle School (Vallivue District) | ZFQ | COLG |
| Wallace Public Library | ||
| Weippe Public Library | ZFK | VALNet, WIN |
| Wendell Hgih School (Wendell District) | ||
| West Bonner Library District | IDWBL | |
| West Junior High School (Boise District) | WJRHS | |
| White Pine Charter School Library (Idaho Falls) | ||
| Wilder Public Library District | ZQQ | COLG |
| Wood River High School (Blaine District) | WOODR | |
| Wood River Middle School (Blaine District) | WRIMS |
LiLI-U Eligibility & OCLC Terms
Is Your Library Eligible?
- Eligible Libraries
- OCLC Terms and Conditions
- OCLC Principles of Cooperation
- Fee Schedules for Participants
FirstSearch Accounts
The LiLI-U shared catalog uses the OCLC FirstSearch interface.
Fees for Participation in LiLI Unlimited Resource Sharing
Discounts for NEW Participants
Libraries joining LiLI Unlimited for the first time in Spring 2007 will receive special discounted annual fees for the first two years of participation. These discounts are outlined on the bottom half of the fee schedules listed below. For questions and clarification about the discounts, contact ICFL's Networking Consultant.
Copy Cataloging Libraries
Most of the libraries in Idaho participate as copy-catalogers. These libraries primarily copy catalog materials, versus contributing original MARC records to the OCLC system.
Fees are determined by type of library:
School Libraries - based on student enrollment as reported by the Idaho Department of Education
Public Libraries - based on FTE employees as reported by the Idaho Public Library Statistics
Academic and Special libraries - based on FTE employees
Full Cataloging Libraries
Libraries that contribute original MARC cataloging records to the OCLC WorldCat database through online cataloging. Full Cataloging libraries must receive cataloging training before approval to contribute records to the OCLC WorldCat database. Libraries interested in converting from copy-cataloging to full-cataloging status should contact ICFL's Networking Consultant. Current full-cataloging libraries include:
- Albertson College Library
- Boise Public Library
- Boise State University Library
- BYU Idaho, David O. McKay Library
- Caldwell Public Library
- College of Southern Idaho Library
- Idaho Falls Public Library
- Idaho State University Library
- Idaho State Law Library
- Idaho Commission for Libraries
- The Community Library in Ketchum
- North Idaho College, Molstead Library
- Northwest Nazarene University Library
- Lewis-Clark State College Library
- University of Idaho Library
- University of Idaho, School of Law Library
LiLI Unlimited - Eligibility Requirements
Publicly Funded Libraries
Privately Funded Libraries
Publicly Funded Libraries
Public Libraries
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The library is legally established and operating in compliance with Chapter 33-26 or 33-27 of the Idaho Code.
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The library has regular and published hours of operation
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The library has at least one paid staff member on duty in the library during the hours the library is open.
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The library has a completed "Idaho Public-District Library Annual Statistical Report Form" for the preceding fiscal year accepted by, and on file, at the State Commission.
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The library does not charge a fee to any resident of its legal service area for any basic library service. Basic library services include:
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Usual and reasonable access during posted operating hours to the collections, Internet access and professional services that are ordinarily, traditionally, and routinely offered to the public in American public libraries.
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Circulation of library materials, regardless of format.
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Access to interlibrary loan services. Postage charges for interlibrary loans are assumed by the library, not the user.
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Reference services, regardless of format.
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School and Academic Libraries
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The school is accredited by the State Board of Education.
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The school district employs a certificated media generalist.
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The academic institution is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
All Publicly Funded Libraries (public, academic, school, special)
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The library is or is part of a legally established entity,
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The library collects, provides, and coordinates access to library materials,
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The library serves its clientele free of charge:
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Academic library: its students and faculty
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Public library: all residents of its legal service area (city limits for city libraries and district boundaries for district libraries)
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School library: its students and faculty
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Special library: dependent upon mission
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Privately Funded Libraries (public, academic, school, special)
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The library is, or is part of, a legally established organization,
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The library collects, provides, and coordinates access to library materials, and has done so for at least 3 consecutive years,
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The library has regular and published hours of operation
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The library has at least one paid staff member on duty in the library during the hours the library is open.
LiLI-U Training
Hands-on Training
Hands-on training for new participants is offered each year. Invitations to scheduled training sessions will be sent to participating libraries and promoted via LibIdaho for those libraries that want to send new staff or receive a refresher on the topics. Scheduled training events are always posted on the Events Calendar.
Using the LiLI Unlimited Catalog
- Quick Start Guide
- Advanced Search Tips
- Administrative Setup Guide for the LiLI Unlimited Catalog (For use by FirstSearch Administrators)
Online Training Tutorials and Reference Sheets
CatExpress Tutorial
Introduction to MARC Tagging
OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing (ILL) Tutorials
ILL Policies Directory: Reference Card
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OCLC Cataloging Services
The following cataloging services are available to libraries participating in LiLI Unlimited Resource Sharing:
CatExpress – A fast and easy copy cataloging solution designed for libraries that need a streamlined tool for obtaining MARC records and printing labels. Users access a database with records for more than 57 million materials for popular and hard-to-find items. The records can be downloaded to the local library’s catalog. It allows for basic editing of bibliographic records and printing spine and pocket labels for items in the collection.
Connexion – A more powerful cataloging tool used mostly by large libraries with staff trained to complete high levels of cataloging. Connexion allows libraries to copy catalog MARC records as well as create and submit their own original records to the OCLC/statewide database.
PromptCat – PromptCat provides cataloging records for new materials that can be ready to shelve when the library receives them. How does it work? A library orders materials and their MARC records from a participating vendor. The vendor supplies the materials and the records to the library. The vendor also alerts OCLC that the library now owns these items and then the OCLC WorldCat database is updated to reflect that. PromptCat users can even get customized spine and pocket labels for the materials ordered.
Z39.50 Cataloging – The OCLC Z39.50 cataloging service allows a library to search for and download bibliographic records through the library’s Z39.50-compliant local automated system.
Batchloading – Batchloading is the process by which a library can submit information about the items it owns to the OCLC/statewide database in a batch, versus one-by-one. A variety of batchloading methods are available, but all serve the purpose of allowing a library’s holdings to be accurately reflected in the statewide database.