Hofstra University Libraries joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership
Hofstra University is a dynamic institution committed to academic excellence, and its University Library stands at the forefront of supporting the university's mission to foster intellectual growth and discovery. As the main hub for scholarly resources on campus, the library offers expertise and access to a wide range of materials and services, ensuring that students and faculty have the tools they need for success in research, teaching, and learning.
By joining The OCLC Research Library Partnership, Hofstra University Library is able to participate in leadership conversations to support excellence in metadata management, special collections, research support, and resource sharing. The Library will also extend its reach through SHARES, a global resource-sharing consortium. This partnership grants Hofstra’s faculty access to collections housed in member academic libraries, law libraries, art institutes, and museums around the world. Faculty researchers now benefit from a vast network of scholarly materials that go beyond the holdings of a single institution, significantly enhancing their ability to conduct in-depth research.
"As a member of The OCLC Research Library Partnership and the SHARES consortium, Hofstra University Library is pleased to offer our faculty and students greater access to the breadth of expertise and resources from world-class member institutions," said Lorrie McAllister, Dean of the University Library. "This partnership enhances our ability to work with other member institutions and to support scholarly inquiry and the research mission of Hofstra University. We look forward to learning from and collaborating with our new partner libraries."
The OCLC RLP supports focused programming and research in four areas crucial to research libraries:
- Research support
- Unique and distinctive collections
- Resource sharing
- Next generation metadata
Across these four areas, the RLP seeks to support libraries through the challenges of COVID-19 and to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. The RLP currently comprises over 120 Partner institutions around the world.
Visit oc.lc/rlp to learn more about the OCLC Research Library Partnership.