Idaho Commission for Libraries

Not long ago, the Idaho Commission for Libraries announced that plans were underway for a format change to the LiLI Portal. Information, updates, and a link to the wireframe of the new format are available on our LiLI Portal Update webpage.

The LiLI-U Users Guide includes instructions on the purpose and use of various tools available through the LiLI Unlimited program. In it, users will learn about batchloading, how to download MARC records, the interlibrary loan process, and more functions that can assist with workflow issues.

If your library is not yet participating in LiLI Unlimited and getting discounted access to OCLC’s cataloging and interlibrary loan tools, the 2009 open enrollment is going on now.

Enrollment forms are being accepted through May 15, 2009.

Batchloading (or batch processing)

A technique by which records to be processed are collected into groups. The group of records is sent or loaded to the service all at once. In OCLC service, batchloading is an automated method of processing authority, bibliographic and holdings data into WorldCat.

Types of Batch Processing Projects

Hands-on Training

Hands-on training for new participants is offered each year. Invitations to scheduled training sessions will be sent to participating libraries and promoted via LibIdaho for those libraries that want to send new staff or receive a refresher on the topics. Scheduled training events are always posted on the Events Calendar.

Using the LiLI Unlimited Catalog

The LiLI Unlimited Catalog is a statewide library database to identify
and locate materials in libraries throughout Idaho. Currently, over 200
academic, public, and school libraries participate in the program, with
more libraries joining each year. The LiLI-U Catalog is available to
any Idaho citizen and can be accessed via the LiLI Portal.

Libraries Linking Idaho (LiLI) is a group of projects and services that bring networked library service to the citizens of Idaho. Idahoans will be familiar with the LiLI Portal where users can search the statewide library catalog, read magazine and newspaper articles, and even find auto-repair help.