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ILL across borders: Insights from SHARES on sharing physical materials internationally

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 - by Dennis Massie

In the face of ever-rising costs, customs hurdles, and logistical headaches, the SHARES community came together to tackle the enduring challenges of international interlibrary loan—proving once again that uncertainty is best met with collaboration, creativity, and a little ILL magic.

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The OCLC Research Library Partnership and the art of gathering

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 - by Rachel Frick - 2 Comments.

We reflect on the art of gathering, the power to create community and connection, and to foster collaboration and learning. Join us in shaping the future of research libraries and supporting inclusive, impactful practices.

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Research Library Partnership / SHARES

SHARE-ing is caring, feline edition

April 21, 2022April 22, 2022 - by Chobe - 1 Comment

Chobe returns to share about the furry co-workers providing support for the SHARES resource sharing community.

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Resource Sharing / SHARES

The International ILL Toolkit: a classic community-working-together story

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 - by Dennis Massie

The International ILL Toolkit is a freely available crowd-sourced tool, initiated by members of the OCLC SHARES resource sharing consortium and designed to make global resource sharing easier.  The Toolkit’s …

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Accomplishments and priorities for the OCLC Research Library Partnership

April 19, 2021April 20, 2021 - by Rachel Frick

With 2021 well underway, the OCLC Research Library Partnership is as active as ever. We are heartened by the positive feedback and engagement our Partners have provided in response to …

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Research Library Partnership / Resource Sharing / SHARES

Frequently asked questions: resource sharing practice in the time of COVID-19, Phase I

December 18, 2020January 15, 2021 - by Dennis Massie

I’ve written previously in this space about the interlibrary loan community’s amazing efforts to keep collection sharing services running in spite of the unprecedented disruptions wrought by the global pandemic. …

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Research Library Partnership / Resource Sharing / SHARES

Managing interlibrary loan returns and overdues during the pandemic: emerging consensus from the SHARES resource sharing consortium

September 14, 2020October 7, 2020 - by Dennis Massie

Since March 2020, when COVID-19 forced most libraries to shut down, send staff home to work remotely, and focus on providing all services digitally, I’ve been bringing together members of …

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Research Library Partnership / Resource Sharing / SHARES

The Interlibrary Loan Community Mobilizes — Mostly from Home — to Meet the COVID-19 Crisis

April 3, 2020September 18, 2020 - by Dennis Massie

As every aspect of our lives is disrupted by the unfolding COVID-19 crisis, I’ve been moved, inspired, and enlightened by accounts of various groups and communities joining together, under trying …

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Resource Sharing / SHARES

“Greening ILL Practices” study completed

January 28, 2010October 12, 2020 - by Dennis Massie - 1 Comment

In September I hired a firm of environmental impact consultants, California Environmental Associates, to conduct a three-month study of interlibrary loan processes, with an eye toward lowering the carbon footprint …

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Archives and Special Collections / Collective Collections / Resource Sharing / SHARES

Treasures on trucks (and other taboos)

May 8, 2009September 18, 2020 - by Merrilee Proffitt

About a million years ago (okay, in 2002) RLG held a forum called “Sharing the Wealth.” We used the event to poke and prod — why don’t special collections lend …

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