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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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Renovate for today's information environment

See how Connecticut College combined a collection management project with a building renovation to offer modern study, collaboration and technology spaces to students and faculty.

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Share your print collection to expand your library

Discover how a small group of academic libraries in Iowa formed the Central Iowa – Collaborative Collections Initiative to share print resources.

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Improve results for all libraries in your group, big and small

Discover how LIBROS balanced the staff and user demands of major universities and small museums with one library management system.

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Bring local history to life

See how Norfolk Public Library presented their local history collection in a way that draws more people into the library.

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Move from cataloging to curating for your users

Learn how Pritzker Military Museum & Library found time to expand their focus on guest and user services.

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Deliver articles within minutes

Find out how Mount Mercy University supports researchers around the world despite a small library staff.

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Update your library workflows to meet user needs

Learn how Bishop Grosseteste University modernized their workflows and helped users find the resources they need.

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Help magnify the impact of all libraries

Learn how one librarian, a Web developer, social media and the right IT tools allowed NPR to provide library links for recommended books.

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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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Facilitate research through group catalogs

Understand how the Art Discovery Group Catalogue provides access to art-related resources from around the globe, including the Rijksmuseum.

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Make knowledge visible and available internationally

Learn how the Bavarian State Library provided a more convenient and improved interlibrary loan service.

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Cut down your e-resource cataloging time

See how library staff at the Sladen Library in Henry Ford Hospital supported a major archival project by reducing the time they spent cataloging e-content.

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Support scientists around the world

Examine how CSIRO, Australia's science agency, streamlined its efforts to share science-related items with libraries and researchers across the globe.

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Improve troubleshooting response time

See why University of the Arts London spends less time fixing IT systems and more time improving user experiences.

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Empower staff to learn on their own

Learn how Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's self-directed learning program directly impacted their quality of service.

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Increase accessibility to digitized special collections

Hear how The Seattle Public Library balanced online accessibility for its digital collections with limited IT and staff resources.

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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.

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Point patrons in the right direction

Hear how the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library helps patrons locate resources they don't yet know they need.

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Get time back to focus on priorities

Understand why Onondaga County Public Library now has more time to dedicate to saving and sharing local history.

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Bring health information to your community

Read about how Miami Public Library is providing health literacy services.

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Reconnect with your staff and community

Read about the East Baton Rouge Parish Library's implementation of the "Geek the Library" campaign.

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Increase usage with demand-driven acquisition

See how Bucknell University's move to demand-driven acquisition helped save money and provide better access to resources for faculty and students.