Get together with OCLC online or in person.
We offer a variety of events both physical and virtual for different engagement and comfort levels. You can decide what’s best for you based on what you need to know. Use this list to keep informed of upcoming meetings, conferences, events, and webinars that OCLC plans to host or attend.
Upcoming Events
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25 February 2025
Managing all your resources in one integrated solution: A demonstration of how WMS simplifies workflows
A 30-minute demonstration of how OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS) offers all the applications—acquisitions, circulation, metadata and e-resource management, resource sharing, reports, and a single-search discovery interface—you need to manage your library in one integrated solution
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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26 February 2025
Turn strategy into action with Theory of Change
Learn how to use Theory of Change to align your library's vision, drive strategy, and support flexible, collaborative implementation.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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04 March 2025 - 06 March 2025
SCELCapalooza 2025
OCLC will participate at SCELCapalooza 2025 because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Loyola Marymount University
- Location: Los Angeles, California
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04 March 2025
Embracing neurodiversity: Cultivating an inclusive workplace for neurodivergent staff
Learn about neurodiversity and discover strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces the strengths of neurodivergent staff.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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11 March 2025
AskQC office hours: The mysteries of bibliographic encoding levels
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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12 March 2025
Optimizing budget and reducing hold times: Leveraging CloudLibrary's all-in-one digital content platform
Join us for a 30-minute Connecting the Dots webinar that will give an overview of how CloudLibrary can meet your community's digital content needs, all in one seamless experience without compromising your budget.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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13 March 2025
Supporting communities impacted by incarceration through library services
Explore how public libraries can support individuals and families impacted by incarceration.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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19 March 2025
Connecting the Dots: Harnessing the power of resource sharing for your library
Join us for a 30-minute overview of how your library can provide patrons with extensive access to materials from libraries’ collections using OCLC’s innovative resource sharing tools.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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19 March 2025
Exploring, selecting, and implementing a new library system
A one-hour virtual panel discussion to get tips from librarians who’ve recently implemented a new, cloud-based library system—OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS)
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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20 March 2025 - 22 March 2025
Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference
OCLC will participate at the Louisiana Library Association Annual Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the LLA Conference
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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20 March 2025
AskQC office hours: The mysteries of bibliographic encoding levels
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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23 March 2025 - 26 March 2025
20th Annual Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference
OCLC will participate at the 20th Annual Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the ER&L Conference
- Location: Austin, TX
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01 April 2025 - 04 April 2025
Texas Library Association (TLA) Conference
OCLC to participate at the TLA Conference
- Location: Dallas, TX
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02 April 2025 - 05 April 2025
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Conference
OCLC to participate at the ACRL Conference
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
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08 April 2025
AskQC office hours: Accessibility metadata in bibliographic records
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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09 April 2025 - 12 April 2025
Alabama Library Association Annual (ALLA) Conference
OCLC to participate at the ALLA Conference
- Location: Guntersville, AL
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10 April 2025 - 12 April 2025
Washington Library Association (WLA) Conference
OCLC to participate at the WLA Conference
- Location: Tacoma, WA
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17 April 2025
AskQC office hours: Accessibility metadata in bibliographic records
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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18 April 2025 - 18 April 2025
Colorado Resource Sharing Conference
OCLC to participate at the Colorado Resource Sharing Conference
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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27 April 2025 - 29 April 2025
Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference
OCLC to participate in the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference
- Location: Groton, CT