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OCLC is its members. We are owned, supported, and led by our member libraries, whose input guides everything we do. From involvement in major research studies to piloting new products and informing strategic direction, we rely on them for guidance, governance, and advice.

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Increase interest in library collections with easier access

Learn how Thomas Balch Library increased engagement with its new and historical collections—locally and globally.

Student in the library at Wageningen University & Research

Transform the global visibility of research outputs

Learn how Wageningen University & Research’s digital collections of research images exploded in popularity, creating a global buzz and attracting the attention of an international newspaper.

The McClay Library at Queen's University Belfast

Open international collaborative research through special collections

Learn how Queen's University Belfast enabled researchers worldwide to find and access their special collection resources.  

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Share work, collections, and knowledge across the institution and beyond

See how McGill University embraced an opportunity to customize and improve workflows and to collaborate with other libraries.

The University of New Mexico's University Library

Select resources for off-site storage with confidence and transparency

Understand how The University of New Mexico's library staff gained support and enthusiasm from faculty when moving library resources to off-site storage.

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Serve the global research community through international visibility

See how CSIC, the Spanish National Research Council, engages with researchers worldwide through highly visible collections.

Students studying in Northeastern University Library

Empower your strategy through valuable library research

Learn how Northeastern University used archives and special collections research to launch the library’s strategy for reaching online learners and to highlight their unique collections.

New York University Library Atrium

Improve access to e-resources with time-saving automated processes

Learn how New York University Libraries improved cataloging processes for massive and ever-changing e-collections.

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Open new research opportunities with your digital collections

Find out how the Harry Ransom Center made a unique collection more accessible and useful to scholars worldwide.

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Participate in research to refine requirements

Discover how libraries engage with their cooperative to drive the future of metadata management.

Students in the Complutense Biological Library

Cooperate and innovate to secure the future of libraries

Learn how the Complutense University Library participates in global projects to benefit all libraries.

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Find precisely what you’re looking for without distraction

See how the University of California, Davis empowers researchers with quick and efficient access to the resources they need worldwide.

Students in Syracuse University Libraries' Learning Commons

Locate hard-to-find resources with a quick, precise search

Discover how Syracuse University supports researchers’ needs for unique resources in a variety of languages.

University of Auckland library

Save time maintaining your e-collections

Discover how the University of Auckland maintains its catalog with up-to-date records for electronic resources. 

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Dedicate more time to sharing research globally

Learn how Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s library supports institutional goals using the cloud.

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Streamline staff workflows and consolidate resource access

Find out how the University of KwaZulu-Natal improved user services and the use of staff resources

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Cooperate to strengthen libraries in all communities

Learn how the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reestablished a Tribal community library through a partnership with University of Wisconsin – Madison's School of Library and Information Studies.

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Overcome copyright and cost barriers to sharing

Learn how SUB Göttingen saved time and optimized interlibrary loan workflows.

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Manage electronic collections efficiently

Examine Drexel University's time-saving consolidated e-book management system.

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Automate e-resource management

Discover how University of Maryland librarians sped up their e-book processing workflows.