Recent News
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OCLC researchers co-author new publication: Improving the Usability of Archaeological Data through Written Guidelines
New publication out from Cambridge University Press & Assessment:
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University of Utah Libraries join the OCLC Research Library Partnership
The OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) warmly welcomes the University of Utah Libraries join the OCLC Research Library Partnership
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New OCLC research report: Building RDM capacity through strategic library collaboration
OCLC Research has published the new report Building Research Data Management Capacity: Case Studies in Strategic Library Collaboration, which provides actionable recommendations based on real-world case studies that libraries can apply to make their ...
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OCLC contributes to study on public libraries building sustainable communities
OCLC has contributed two chapters to the recently published book How Public Libraries Build Sustainable Communities in the 21st Century (2023) that, “examines the capacity of public libraries to impact social change at the c...
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Lynn Silipigni Connaway to serve as Dominican University's School of Information Studies 2023-24 Follett Chair
Dr. Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Executive Director, OCLC Research, will join Dominican University's School of Information Studies as the 2023-24 Follett Chair.
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OCLC publishes unprecedented research on archival aggregation needs
OCLC led research for Building a National Finding Aid Network (NAFAN), an IMLS-supported research and demonstration project rooted in the goal of providing inclusive, comprehensive, and persist...
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Learn digital collections stewardship with OCLC WebJunction’s on-demand courses
All seven courses in the Digital Collections Stewardship series are available on-demand through OCLC’s WebJunction. Digital collections offer an opportunity to preserve local history, culture, stories, and artifacts. Creating a digital collection can...
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Register for “Sustainability: A Call to Action for the Library Community”
This session will focus on actionable, practical ideas to address climate change that will help you contribute to a future that considers not only climate change mitigation, but also adaptation and justice..
Upcoming Events & Webinars
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09 April 2024
Works in Progress Webinar: Will our future selves thank us? Examining born-digital curation practices at the University of Kentucky Libraries
During this webinar, archivists and librarians from the University of Kentucky Libraries will share recent challenges, successes, and practical tips for stewarding born-digital collections.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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17 April 2024
Building for the future: Facilitated Discussion 3: AI and machine learning
Join us for the third facilitated discussion of the OCLC-LIBER series, where we consider how advancing technologies can improve library workflows, metadata, and more.
- Time: 15:30 – 17:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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23 April 2024
Works in Progress Webinar: Diversifying library collections through student-led collection development
This webinar outlines a library-run student internship aimed at promoting diversity in the Bryn Mawr College Libraries’ collections. The program empowers students with the knowledge and budget to select and purchase diverse popular reading material from independent bookstores.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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15 May 2024
Works in Progress Webinar: Gears and gigabytes—Preserving multimodal robotics collections
Join this webinar to learn about Carnegie Mellon University’s work to establish a robotics collecting program and the best practices developed to support it.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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18 June 2024
Works in Progress Webinar: Establishing a library-based digital publications program at Brown University
Join this webinar to learn about the challenges for new forms of digital publication, particularly related to discoverability and preservation.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]