Get together with OCLC 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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09 February 2026
Inviting emerging adults into the library: Lessons from El Paso’s Centre Future
El Paso Public Library’s Centre Future blends mentorship, technology, and community in ways that traditional classrooms and job centers often cannot. Learn new ideas from Center Future’s youth fellows about how libraries can position themselves as an important part of emerging adults’ lives.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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10 February 2026
Choreo Insights in action: Unlocking the power of library analytics
A 30-minute demonstration of how OCLC’s Choreo Insights decision support solution can empower library leaders to align their collections with institutional priorities, support evolving curriculum needs, and plan for future trends
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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11 February 2026
OCLC cataloging community meeting
This virtual community event provides an opportunity to hear about important work by community members and learn about OCLC cataloging and metadata services.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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24 February 2026
Managing all your resources in one integrated solution: A demonstration of how WMS simplifies workflows
A 30-minute demonstration of how OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) offers all the applications—acquisitions, circulation, metadata and e-resource management, resource sharing, reports, and a single-search discovery interface—you need to manage your library in one integrated solution
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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26 February 2026
Why EZproxy remains the dominant access method for library e-content
A 30-minute webinar to discover what makes EZproxy the trusted, flexible, and reliable choice for providing seamless remote access to your electronic resources
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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26 February 2026
Intergen at the Library: Programming and Engagement Across Ages
Through intergenerational programming, libraries foster design opportunities for people to interact with, learn from, and share with people of different ages, interests, and cultural backgrounds. In this session, participants will explore generational labels, discover the benefits of and barriers to intergenerational relationship building, and find resources for designing their own intergenerational programs.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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01 March 2026 - 04 March 2026
Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) Annual Conference
OCLC to participate at the ER&L Conference
- Location: Austin, TX
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03 March 2026
Programming with Your Library of Things
Join us for a practical, idea-rich session on how to design and deliver programs that put your Library of Things to work. Participants will hear real-world programming examples spanning disaster preparedness, workforce development, local food security, multi-generational engagement, and “stealth” sustainability initiatives, and leave with adaptable strategies for turning collections into meaningful, mission-aligned experiences
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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04 March 2026 - 05 March 2026
SCELCapalooza
OCLC to participate at SCELCapalooza
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
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10 March 2026
AskQC office hours: Entity management in practice: EMCO and WorldCat Entities
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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19 March 2026
Navigating Misinformation in One-on-One Patron Interactions
Learn about why people believe misinformation and leave with approaches you can use during interactions with patrons.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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19 March 2026
AskQC office hours: Entity management in practice: EMCO and WorldCat Entities
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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29 March 2026 - 31 March 2026
Texas Library Association (TLA) Conference
OCLC to participate at the TLA Conference
- Location: Houston, TX
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01 April 2026 - 03 April 2026
Public Library Association (PLA) Conference
OCLC to participate at the PLA Conference
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
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07 April 2026
Winning Library Grants: Turning Community Needs into Funded Projects
If grant writing feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Libraries everywhere are balancing limited time, big ideas, and shifting community needs. This session offers a friendly, encouraging walk through a clear approach that makes the whole process more manageable and more successful.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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14 April 2026
AskQC office hours: Exploring language codes beyond the MARC Code List for Languages
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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16 April 2026 - 18 April 2026
Washington Library Association (WLA) Annual Conference
OCLC to participate at the WLA Conference
- Location: Yakima, WA
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22 April 2026 - 24 April 2026
British Columbia Library Association (BCLA) Annual Conference
OCLC to participate at the BCLA Conference
- Location: Richmond, BC
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23 April 2026
AskQC office hours: Exploring language codes beyond the MARC Code List for Languages
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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27 April 2026 - 29 April 2026
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Conference
OCLC to participate at the ARL Conference
- Location: Knoxville, TN