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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24 September 2019
Weed 'em and Reap: Why UNM Libraries chose GreenGlass for its local collection analysis
A 60-minute webinar with the University of New Mexico Libraries' Director of Collections.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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25 September 2019
Works in Progress Webinar: The Shift to Open at University and Research Libraries Worldwide
Join this webinar to learn about the findings of the OCLC survey on “Access to Open Content” and what they tell us about how university and research libraries are making the shift to open.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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25 September 2019
Explore the library through OCLC Wise: The customer perspective
A 30-minute walkthrough of OCLC Wise
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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01 October 2019
OCLC Library Futures Preconferences: Design Thinking & Stewardship and Services
The OCLC Library Futures event will feature two hands-on preconferences: one focused on design thinking and the other on stewardship and services at research libraries.
- Venue: Sheraton Grand Phoenix Location: Phoenix , Arizona
- Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, North America [UTC -7]
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02 October 2019 - 03 October 2019
OCLC Library Futures Conference – Phoenix, Arizona
Join fellow library leaders and members of the OCLC Americas Regional Council (ARC) to discuss and discover how we can build not only future-forward libraries but also future-ready communities.
- Venue: Sheraton Grand Phoenix Location: Phoenix , AZ
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03 October 2019
Digging deeper into what makes WMS unique: Acquisitions
A 30-minute explanation of what makes the Acquisitions module in WMS stand apart from other library management systems.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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08 October 2019
Helping libraries make more informed, data-driven decisions: A preview of EZproxy Analytics
A 30-minute preview of how EZproxy Analytics can provide libraries with meaningful information to measure collection usage, student success, and more.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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10 October 2019 - 10 October 2019
OCLC Contactdag 2019
De bibliotheek: Feiten en verhalen - Kom donderdag 10 oktober 2019 naar de jaarlijkse OCLC Contactdag.
- Venue: De Doelen, Willem Burger Kwartier Location: Rotterdam ,
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10 October 2019
Works in Progress Webinar: What Data Reusers Want and How Data Curators Can Use It to Their Advantage
Join this webinar to learn about the different types of context information needed to preserve data’s meaning in ways that support data reuse over time and to discuss when and how to best capture this information over the course of the data’s lifecycle.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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10 October 2019
How to responsibly manage print collections: A demonstration of SCS GreenGlass
A 30-minute demonstration of how to use the GreenGlass tool to evaluate collections and make data-driven management decisions.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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15 October 2019 - 16 October 2019
LOUIS Users Conference
Join OCLC colleagues in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US, for the 2019 LOUIS Users Conference.
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15 October 2019
Works in Progress Webinar: Partnering across campus to enhance institutional reputation—a case study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Join this webinar to hear how UNLV librarians have developed and stewarded effective relationships with other campus stakeholders, and how the library is a valued campus stakeholder in institutional reputation management.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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16 October 2019 - 17 October 2019
WMS Global Community + User Group Meeting
You are invited to attend the 2019 OCLC WMS Global Community + User Group Meeting at OCLC's global headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA, on 16–17 October.
- Venue: The Conference Center at OCLC Location: Dublin , OH
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16 October 2019
How CONTENTdm works: A live demonstration
A 30-minute demonstration of CONTENTdm
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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17 October 2019 - 18 October 2019
Academic Library Association of Ohio's Annual Conference
Join OCLC colleagues in Columbus, Ohio, US, for the 2019 Academic Library Association of Ohio's Annual Conference.
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17 October 2019
Exploring your library’s options: The RFP and alternative evaluation processes for selecting a library system
A 30-minute Q&A with authors of "The complete guide to RFPs for libraries" on the evaluation options available for selecting a new library system.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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21 October 2019 - 23 October 2019
LIANZA 2019
Annual Conference
- Venue: Vodafone Events Centre Location: Auckland ,
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22 October 2019 - 24 October 2019
Illinois Library Association Annual Conference
Join OCLC colleagues in Tinley Park, Illinois, US, for the 2019 Illinois Library Association's Annual Conference.