Get together with the OCLC cooperative 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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03 October 2023
Climate Justice
This webinar with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative will explore the disproportional impacts of climate change on systematically oppressed communities.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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04 October 2023
The power of WorldCat for public libraries
A 30-minute webinar to learn more about WorldCat and how it supports library functions, helps your library become more visible, and facilitates DEI initiatives
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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11 October 2023 - 13 October 2023
OCLC to exhibit at the Iowa Library Association Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the ILA Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about ILA
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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11 October 2023
Building your future collection with Choreo Insights
A 30-minute demonstration of OCLC’s Choreo Insights library analytics solution that helps library leaders better align academic library collections with institutional priorities, support new and emerging curriculum needs, and plan for future trends
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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11 October 2023
Revitalizing Morale: Cultivating a Supportive Library Culture
In this webinar, delve deeper into essential facets that foster a healthy and supportive library culture, exploring institutional and individual solutions to countering low morale.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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12 October 2023 - 12 October 2023
Opening Plenary – Building for the future: Opportunities and responsibilities for state-of-the-art services
We invite LIBER and OCLC Research Library Partnership affiliates–along with the broader research library community–to join us for this opportunity to learn, reflect, and ideate a shared vision for libraries.
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12 October 2023 - 14 October 2023
OCLC to exhibit in CALCON Conference
OCLC will be participating at the Colorado Association of Libraries because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about CALCON
- Location: Loveland, Colorado
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12 October 2023
Digging deeper into what makes WMS unique: Managing resource sharing with WorldShare Interlibrary Loan
A 30-minute webinar on how to simplify your library's interlibrary loan (ILL) management with WorldShare ILL, a part of OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS)
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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13 October 2023 - 15 October 2023
OCLC to exhibit in ArLA/SELA Joint Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the joint Arkansas Library Association and Southeast Library Association Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about ArLA/SELA
- Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas
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15 October 2023 - 17 October 2023
OCLC to participate at the New England Library Association Conference
Find OCLC at table #318 at the NELA conference because together we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the New England Library Association Conference
- Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
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18 October 2023 - 19 October 2023
OCLC to exhibit in the LUC Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the LOUIS Users Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about LUC
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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19 October 2023 - 21 October 2023
OCLC to exhibit at the ALA Core Forum
OCLC will be exhibiting at the Core Forum because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about ALA Core Forum
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
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19 October 2023 - 20 October 2023
OCLC to exhibit at the Arizona Library Association Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the AzLA Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about AzLA
- Location: Fort McDowell, Arizona
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24 October 2023 - 26 October 2023
OCLC to exhibit in the ILA Annual Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about ILA
- Location: Springfield, Illinois
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24 October 2023
Getting the most from cataloging in WorldCat
A 30-minute webinar to help you develop quality records, boost efficiency, amplify your library’s impact, and advance the collective collection through collaboration.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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24 October 2023
Building Community Relationships for Better Library Services
Explore strategies for finding community partners and building relationships with them with the goal of truly working in collaboration with people they serve.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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02 November 2023 - 03 November 2023
OCLC to participate in the ALAO Conference
OCLC will be speaking at the Academic Library Association of Ohio Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about ALAO
- Location: Lewis Center, Ohio
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06 November 2023 - 10 November 2023
OCLC to participate in the Charleston Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the Charleston Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the Charleston Conference
- Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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07 November 2023 - 09 November 2023
OCLC to participate in the CPI Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the Congrès des professionnel·le·s de l'information because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about CPI
- Location: Centre Mont-Royal, Montréal
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07 November 2023 - 08 November 2023
OCLC to participate at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference
OCLC will be participating at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about LMCC
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana