Relais ILL can be used to search OCLC WorldCat and send requests to OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing as well as receive requests from OCLC.
Relais interoperates with OCLC in two ways.
Please note you can enable either requesting only or supplying only. Be sure to let OCLC know your preference so that it is configured correctly in OCLC.
Note: Please ensure all the following steps are completed.
If you haven’t already done so, register with OCLC to use OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing / OCLC WorldShare ILL. OCLC will send a an authorization and password. Once you have received this information, set up your defaults and constant data for borrowing and lending and enter your policy information in OCLC.
Field | Characters | Description |
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OCLC Symbol | Enter your OCLC symbol as assigned by OCLC. | |
User ID | Enter your authorization number as assigned by OCLC. Hyphens can be included but are not required, For example 100149553 and 100-149-553 are both acceptable. | |
Password | Enter your password as assigned by OCLC. | |
Confirm | Enter your password again. | |
Service Type | Specify your preference for sending request to OCLC. There are 3 options from which to choose.
Caution: When using either Direct to Profile or Direct to Review requests are sent via ISO but OCLC does not send any updates to Relais. All processing must be done in OCLC. The default is Direct to Lender.Irrespective of what is set in the home library record, the OCLC Service Type can be changed on a request by request basis. |
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Use IFM | Select Yes or No, i.e., whether or not to specify IFM (ILL Fee Management) is to be used when sending a request. Contact OCLC for more information regarding IFM. The default is No. Irrespective of what is set in the home library record, the use of IFM can be changed on a request by request basis. |
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IFM Max in US$ | If Use IFM is set to Yes, specify the maximum amount (in US$) to include in requests sent to OCLC. Irrespective of what is set in the home library record, the amount can be changed on a request by request basis. |
Field | Characters | Description |
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ISO | Enter illhost.oclc.org:1611 This is the TCPIP address the ILL Message Handler uses when sending requests and message to OCLC. |
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Request Format | Select ISO | |
Request Method | Select Messaging | |
Connection | ||
Supplier Symbol: | ||
Registration Source | Select OCLC | |
Registration ID | Enter ILL@OCLC | |
Registration Source | Select OCLC | |
User ID | Enter your authorization ID as assigned by OCLC | |
Password | Enter your password as assigned by OCLC | |
Confirm Password | Re-enter your password as assigned by OCLC |
Field | Characters | Description |
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Host Name | Enter the Z39.50 address for WorldCat (via First Search). | |
Port | Enter 210, the Z39.50 port number. | |
Database | Enter Worldcat, the name of the database. | |
User ID | Enter your authorization ID as assigned by OCLC. | |
Password | Enter your password as assigned by OCLC. | |
Confirm Password | Re-enter your password as assigned by OCLC. | |
Record Type | Select MARC21. | |
Element Set | Select Union Brief. | |
Holdings Record | Select OCLC Worldcat Marc tags. | |
Catalog Supplier | Select OCLC. |
Once Step 5 above is complete:
Caution: WorldCat should not be included in the list of catalogs for Search Auto and so should be at the bottom of the list for Search Manual - if necessary use the up/down arrows to move it to the bottom of the list.
Customers using the Relais Hosted Service should contact OCLC Support.
Send the following information to ISOILL_Interop@oclc.org:
Note: For Hosted Service customers contact OCLC Support for the domain and port information.
When a Renewal Request is received via OCLC it is displayed in Review Alerts.
Note: No Reply Yes/No button is displayed for OCLC Requests for Renewal. Use Loan Tracking to update the request as a Renewal indicating the new due date or select Renewal Refused. The information is sent back to OCLC.