The University of Winnipeg, a member of the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries, has selected OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its new cloud-based library services platform.
WorldShare Management Services (WMS) provides all of the applications needed to manage a library, including acquisitions, circulation, resource sharing, metadata and electronic resource management, and a discovery service for library users. It also includes a range of reports that help libraries better understand their activities and track key metrics over time.
For many years, the University of Winnipeg Library has been working with OCLC and using a variety of OCLC services, including cataloging, resource sharing and discovery. According to the Dean, adding the few more services that make up the WMS suite was a good fit for the library for the future.
As part of the OCLC library cooperative and with WorldCat as its foundation, WMS enables libraries to draw on the collaborative data and work of libraries worldwide for more efficient workflows. WMS also provides libraries with the unique opportunity to share innovation, applications, infrastructure, vision and success in serving their users.
The University of Winnipeg Library is the heart of the downtown campus, providing vibrant spaces and resources for students, faculty, and community members to pursue their academic goals. The library serves as a vital component in supporting academic excellence, student diversity and access, and an outstanding student experience.
The University of Winnipeg Library is currently implementing WMS and plans to go live with the service by the end of the year.
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