This presentation was given by Peter Collins, OCLC
WorldShare ILL is a resource sharing service used by over 10,000 libraries in 54 countries. The global network gives libraries access to a world of resources, and the move to digital sharing of articles and book chapters has removed the time barrier that used to prevent cross-border participation. The early promise that the internet would breakdown barriers to information has not always lived up to the hype. But libraries working together on a global platform can share authoritative resources quickly, easily, and even at no cost.