• Resource Sharing
• June 2006
• Issue: 203

The Global Sharing Program - GS#P

OCLC has created a Resource Sharing Group, the Global Sharing Program, to foster international resource sharing initiatives. More than 6,900 libraries in 96 countries and territories around the world use WorldCat Resource Sharing. The Global Sharing Program simplifies the process of international resource sharing and formalizing rules for borrowing beyond state and national boundaries.

Membership requirements

The primary requirements for joining the Global Sharing GAC are:

• Payment must be by Interlibrary Fee Management (IFM).
• Airmail or courier must be used for returnable material.
• Fax, Ariel, or Odyssey must be used for non-returnable material.
• The library must lend to all participants within the global group access capability group.
• Libraries are required to update their ILL Policies within the ILL Policies Directory < https://illpolicies.oclc.org > to provide their policies for lending internationally and to include their Ariel or Odyssey IP address or fax number in the communications field.

How to sign up

Any library wishing to participate in this GAC should complete the online application and agreement form at https://www3.oclc.org/app/gac/.

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