Membership Reports
OCLC initiatives include the publishing of in-depth studies and topical surveys that let you understand issues and trends that affect librarianship and help you plan for the future.
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Libraries: A Snapshot of Priorities and Perspectives
These reports examine librarians' top priorities, key current initiatives, thoughts on service and top methods for keeping current on happenings in the library field.
Read the reports: Libraries in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the U.S.
All reports
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Libraries in Germany: Priorities & Perspectives
Libraries in Germany: Priorities & Perspectives
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Libraries in the Netherlands: Priorities & Perspectives
Libraries in the Netherlands: Priorities & Perspectives
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Libraries in the UK: Priorities & Perspectives
Libraries in the UK: Priorities & Perspectives
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Libraries in the U.S.: Priorities & Perspectives
Libraries in the U.S.: Priorities & Perspectives
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How Canadian Public Libraries Stack Up
How Canadian Public Libraries Stack Up
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Libraries at Webscale: An OCLC Report
Libraries at Webscale: An OCLC Report
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WorldCat Quality: An OCLC Report
WorldCat Quality: An OCLC Report
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Seeking Synchronicity
The report is based on a multi-year study funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; and OCLC. A rich resource for further exploration of this important topic, it includes valuable statistics, lists of references, additional readings, and specific recommendations for what libraries and librarians can do to move VR forward in local environments. Today's students, scholars and citizens are not just looking to libraries for answers to specific questions—they want partners and guides in a lifelong information-seeking journey. By transforming VR services into relationship-building opportunities, libraries can leverage the positive feelings people have for libraries in a crowded online space where the biggest players often don't have the unique experience and specific strengths that librarians offer.
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Perceptions of Libraries, 2010: Context and Community
2010 Perceptions survey
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Geek the Library: A Community Awareness Campaign
Geek the Library: A Community Awareness Campaign
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How Libraries Stack Up: 2010
How Libraries Stack Up: 2010
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Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want
Online Catalogs: What Users and Librarians Want
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From Awareness to Funding: A study of library support in America
2008 From Awareness to Funding report
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College Students' Perceptions: Libraries & Information Resources
College Students' Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources
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Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources (2005)
2005 Perceptions Survey
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2004 Information Format Trends
Content, Not Containers report on separation of content from format
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2003 Environmental Scan: Pattern Recognition
Pattern Recognition, The 2003 OCLC Environmental Scan
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Libraries: How They Stack Up
A snapshot of the economic impact of libraries
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Five-Year Information Format Trends (2003)
A snapshot of format trends for popular, scholarly, digital and web resources