OCLC System Alerts

Active Alerts

17 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Resolved: WCL

AFFECTED SERVICES: WorldShare Management Services, WorldCat, WorldCat Local

CREATED: 17 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

WCL users currently having problems with log in. Our support staff are working to correct this as soon as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience.

This is now resolved

14 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Resolved: Illiad ver 8.1X Access Issue

AFFECTED SERVICES: ILLiad

CREATED: 13 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Illiad version 8.1X systems are currently unable to retrieve any information from OCLC. when trying to do so you will recieve alist of errors stating "Error retrieving Custom Holding Paths".

We are trying to address this issue as quickly as possible and hope to have it resolved by this afternoon.

We sincerely appreciate your membership and apologize for any issues this may cause. the alerts pager will be update as we have more information.

Issue has been resolved. We appreciate your patience.

Inactive Alerts

19 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Resolved: Worldcat.org down

AFFECTED SERVICES: WorldCat

CREATED: 19 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Worldcat.org is currently reporting down. Our support staff is currently working to resolve the problem.

Worldcat.org is now available. Sorry for the inconvenience.

16 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Resolved: Serials Functionality for non-US WMS Sites

AFFECTED SERVICES: WorldShare Management Services

CREATED: 12 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Due to complications with this mornings install serials functionality (adding/managing issues) with WorldShare Management Services is unavailable for libraries in the U.K., Europe, Austrailia and Canada.

Our staff are working on the issue and will get it resolved as soon as possible.

13 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

Scheduled: OFFICIAL: OCLC system maintenance May 12, 2013

AFFECTED SERVICES: CatExpress, Connexion, Dewey Services, Z39.50 Cataloging

CREATED: 09 May 2013 Eastern Daylight Time [UTC -4]

To allow for system maintenance, OCLC Connexion (including CatExpress and WebDewey), OCLC Z39.50 Cataloging, and WorldCat Selection will be unavailable for approximately 4 hours from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. US Eastern Time Sunday, May 12.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


We are a worldwide library cooperative, owned, governed and sustained by members since 1967. Our public purpose is a statement of commitment to each other—that we will work together to improve access to the information held in libraries around the globe, and find ways to reduce costs for libraries through collaboration. Learn more »