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FAQs: How do I configure my system to send requests and receive replies from OCLC Interlibrary Loan?

The Interlibrary Loan module is configured to send interlibrary loan requests to OCLC and receive replies from OCLC. Standard Interlibrary Loan Request format templates and an OCLC Connections policy (used by SirsiDynix Symphony to access the OCLC production server) are available for systems configured to use the Interlibrary Loan module.

The delivered Interlibrary Loan Request Format policy is based on ISO standards, and is sufficient for sending interlibrary loan requests to OCLC.

To access OCLC’s production server, you will need to obtain your site access information from OCLC. Confirm the domain name and port you connect to and the login ID, authorization key, and password information required. You may need to modify the delivered OCLC Connections policy with these new values.

Instructions for signing up to test interoperability with OCLC’s production server are on OCLC’s web site at http://www.oclc.org/isoill/testing/default.htm.

Interlibrary Loan Request Format Policy Default Entries

The delivered Interlibrary Loan Request Format policies, ILL-BOOK or ILL-COPY, include the following entries.

Article Author

Maximum Fee Limit

Response Detail

Article Title

Note

Response Type

Author

OCLC ILL Transaction Number

Rush (Y/N)

Citation

Owning Institution

Series Title

Date Needed By

Pages

Source

Delivery Method

Pickup At

Title

Edition

Pub Date

Type of Item

ISBN/ISSN

Publication Place

User Reply

Issue

Publisher

Volume

Important Notes about the ILL Format Entries

These entries must not be removed or changed because the OCLC ILL data transfer looks for these specific entries when creating a request in the OCLC ILL system.
The Response Type, OCLC ILL Transaction Number and Response Detail entries must be included in the Full and Template synonym list entries in order to receive and view responses from OCLC.
The OCLC ILL Transaction Number is in the format REVIEW: XXX. A typical Response Type returned from OCLC is 8/30/2007: ILL ANSWER, which indicates that OCLC has received the interlibrary loan request.
A typical Response Detail returned from OCLC is 8/30/2007: Request specified Direct to Review.

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