FLIN SHAREit
Other OCLC Services
- 1. Will this change affect OCLC services other than FirstSearch, Discovery and Navigator?
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No. There will be no impact on services that you subscribe to at the local level, such as cataloging or Worldshare ILL.
- 2. We use the Statewide Delivery Service. Will there be any changes to this service?
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No. There will be no impact on the Statewide Delivery Service (also known as the courier service or the orange bags) administered by TBLC.
FLIN SHAREit
- 3. Will there be any cost to participate in the new resource sharing platform?
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Platform fees are funded by the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, and no fees are being passed on to participating libraries.
- 4. Will the statewide resource sharing platform allow us to request items from outside of Florida?
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Yes. We will provide more information on this functionality at a later date.
- 5. My library wants to participate in the new statewide resource sharing platform. How do we get involved?
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If you would like your library or library system to be among the first on the platform, please fill out an application or contact us at state.library@dos.myflorida.com or 850.245.6687.
- 6. What if my library does not have a Z39.50?
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There is a hybrid option that will allow you to upload your records. Please contact us at state.library@dos.myflorida.com or 850.245.6687 with questions or apply for this option online.
FLIN
- 7. How will this impact my library’s membership in FLIN?
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All organizations will be required to renew their FLIN membership. The FLIN Manual (PDF) will be updated to reflect the FLIN SHAREit platform.
