OCLC Research & Programming Directory
OCLC Research is organized around different areas of library research and ways libraries can engage with each other and library learning. The areas of the division are: Technical Research, Library Trends and User Research, the Research Library Partnership, and WebJunction. Explore the bios, projects, publications, and presentations of individual members of OCLC Research.
Research Library Partnership
The Research Library Partnership (RLP) is a venue for research libraries to undertake significant, innovative, collective action to benefit scholars and researchers everywhere. The Program Officers listed below conduct original research along with partner institutions, and organize events, collaborative projects, and working groups.
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Rebecca Bryant
Senior Program Officer
Conducts research and leads RLP activities related to research information management, data management, campus collaboration, and more.
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Annette Dortmund
Senior Program Officer
Coordinates and supports research and engagement programs in Europe for the Research Library Partnership.
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Dennis Massie
Senior Program Officer
Conceives and manages OCLC Research projects centered on sharing collections and coordinates the SHARES resource sharing consortium.
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Mercy Procaccini
Senior Program Officer
Facilitates learning and engagement opportunities, including the Metadata Managers Focus Group and the Works in Progress webinar series.
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Merrilee Proffitt
Senior Manager
Helps manage the OCLC RLP. Webinar & event wrangler. Wikimedia & libraries. Home base at the intersection of special collections & digitization.
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Chela Scott Weber
Senior Program Officer
Leads work related to archives, special, and distinctive collections for the Research Library Partnership.