Because LINC libraries are full OCLC members, a member of regional automation program, and with the Illinois State Libray's support of FirstSearch, each LINC library building now has a free WorldCat Local Quick Start account, available through the following URL's.
This account can be used to search local library holdings and locate materials that are not owned by the LINC libraries. WorldCat Local Quick Start includes access to physical items owned by libraries but also includes results for online materials contained in the FirstSearch databases. If your library subscribes to WilsonSelect, these materials are also included in search results.
This WorldCat Local Quick Start account can be used as much as you want. Provide access to this product by linking to it from the library's web site, make it the browser 'home page' on a library computer, or include information about WorldCat Local Quick Start in bibliographic instruction information.
We encourage you to use this free product which has been configured for your library by LTLS staff. If you have questions, please send an email to Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info.