Our Interlibrary Loan software (VDX) is reaching its end-of-life in 2024, and this requires us to transition to a new software platform. After reviewing RFP submissions and conducting vendor interviews and demonstrations, we have selected OCLC’s Resource Sharing for Groups as the new Interlibrary loan system. Learn more about the process and our reasons for this selection.

At this time there is no change to the functionality of VDX and the software can continue to be used to administer ILL as usual. The OLS is committed to a smooth transition with as little downtime and impact on library staff and patrons as possible.

To address library questions that were received about the functionality of the new platform, we hosted two webinars.

Part one of a two-part webinar series, this webinar introduces interlibrary loan participants to our new ILL platform, OCLC’s Resource Sharing for Groups. While there will be time for questions at the end of the demonstration, libraries will also be able to send more detailed questions to illtransition@olservice.ca, which OCLC will review and address in the second webinar on May 10.

Christa Starck from OCLC will be leading the demonstration of OCLC’s Resource Sharing for Groups. She will provide an overview the system showing the patron, borrowing and lending workflows.  Christa is a Senior Product Manager and Manager of Resource Sharing Product Development.  Christa joined OCLC in 2000 after several years working in public and small academic libraries. She has worked with the Resource Sharing product team for the last 15 years.

This is the second webinar in a two-part series introducing interlibrary loan participants to our new ILL platform, OCLC’s Resource Sharing for Groups. 

In this webinar, OCLC staff will expand on the demonstration given on May 1, addressing any questions about the platform that were sent by library staff to illtransition@olservice.ca.

Christa Starck from OCLC will be leading the demonstration of OCLC’s Resource Sharing for Groups. She will provide an overview the system showing the patron, borrowing and lending workflows.  Christa is a Senior Product Manager and Manager of Resource Sharing Product Development.  Christa joined OCLC in 2000 after several years working in public and small academic libraries. She has worked with the Resource Sharing product team for the last 15 years.

If you have any questions about the move to a new ILL platform, please contact illtransition@olservice.ca.