who we are

The purpose of the Illinois OCLC Users' Group is to promote the use of the OCLC database and related ILLINET/OCLC services for libraries and educational institutions for educational, literacy, scientific, and research purposes.

ioug membership

Download the 2008-2009 IOUG Annual Membership Application.

[Word] or [PDF]

what we do

IOUG provides training and continuing education programs; ensures participation of the Illinois users of OCLC in planning and implementing programs connected with OCLC in Illinois; serves as the means of organized input from Illinois users of OCLC to the manager of the ILLINET/OCLC office and the Illinois OCLC Program, and serves as a vehicle for communication concerning OCLC among users of OCLC and the Illinois OCLC Program. 

illinet/oclc membership


Send an email message to your Regional Library System Liaison with the following information:

1.  Your organization's name, your name, email and phone number

2.  Your library materials budget

After consultation, libraries will receive two copies of a contract that must be signed and returned to the Illinois State Library.  After the signed contracts are received, the ILLINET/OCLC Services staff will contact OCLC to activate membership and will contact the library to discuss training.