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.
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25 September 2024
How to receive MARC records for your U.S. government document titles from OCLC
During this webinar, you will learn how to opt in to receive and maintain WorldCat records for these titles through services provided by OCLC, which are included as part of an OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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26 September 2024
Practical tips for selecting, implementing, and using GreenGlass for serials
A 60-minute virtual panel discussion of GreenGlass for serials to learn why libraries chose GreenGlass for serials to evaluate their collections and what is needed to reach collection goals
- Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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26 September 2024
Engaging Beyond Our Walls: Libraries connecting communities through outdoor games and stories
Discover how libraries can use outdoor games and interactive stories to connect with communities and showcase local history and landmarks.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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30 September 2024 - 03 October 2024
OCLC to exhibit at the IFLA conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the IFLA conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about IFLA
- Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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01 October 2024
Metadata Managers Focus Group: Next-generation metadata for special libraries
1 October 2024 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. EDT / 9:00-10:30 pm BST / 1:00-2:30 pm PDT / 6:00-7:30 am (October 2) AEST. In this 90-minute Metadata Managers Focus Group round-robin, staff from special libraries, including art libraries, independent research libraries, special collections, and rare books, will gather to discuss and exchange information about their cataloging and metadata management activities.
- Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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02 October 2024
Works in Progress Webinar: Partnering across the research enterprise to create robust research support at Montana State University
Learn about Montana State University’s newly established Research Alliance, an example of how libraries are establishing “beyond the library” operational structures to support institutional priorities.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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02 October 2024
Exploring, selecting, and implementing a new library system: A panel discussion with librarians
A one-hour virtual panel discussion to get tips from librarians who’ve recently implemented a new, cloud-based library system—OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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03 October 2024 - 04 October 2024
OCLC to present at the Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference
OCLC will be presenting at the Southeastern Resource Sharing Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about SERSC
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
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06 October 2024 - 09 October 2024
OCLC to exhibit at the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the conference
- Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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08 October 2024 - 08 October 2024
OCLC Contactdag 2024
Ontmoet collega's uit het werkveld op de OCLC Contactdag
- Venue: Eenhoorn Meeting Center
- Location: Amersfoort
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08 October 2024 - 10 October 2024
OCLC to exhibit at the Illinois Library Association Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the Illinois Library Association Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the ILA conference
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
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08 October 2024 - 09 October 2024
OCLC to present at the Tenn-Share Showcase Annual Conference
OCLC will be presenting at the Tenn-Share Showcase because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
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08 October 2024
Social Interoperability Workshop: Successfully engaging stakeholders across campus
Join this workshop to connect with peers around the challenges of cross-campus collaboration and identify strategies to build stronger relationships with units across your institution.
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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08 October 2024
AskQC office hours: Using MARC for new RDA elements
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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08 October 2024
Social Interoperability Workshop: Successfully engaging stakeholders across campus
Join this workshop to connect with peers around the challenges of cross-campus collaboration and identify strategies to build stronger relationships with units across your institution.
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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09 October 2024 - 11 October 2024
OCLC to exhibit at the Iowa Library Association annual conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the ILA Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the ILA Annual Conference
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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09 October 2024 - 11 October 2024
OCLC to exhibit at the Wyoming Library Association Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting at the Wyoming Library Association Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the WLA Annual Conference
- Location: Casper, Wyoming
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09 October 2024 - 10 October 2024
OCLC to exhibit and present at the Louis Users Conference
OCLC will be exhibiting and presenting at the LUC Conference because together, we make breakthroughs possible.
- Venue: Learn more about the LUC
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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09 October 2024
Metadata Managers Focus Group: Next-generation metadata for special libraries
9 October 2024 – 9:00-10:30 a.m. EDT / 2:00-3:30 p.m. BST / 6:00-7:30 a.m. PDT / 11:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. (Oct. 10) AEDT. In this 90-minute Metadata Managers Focus Group round-robin, staff from special libraries, including art libraries, independent research libraries, special collections, and rare books, will gather to discuss and exchange information about their cataloging and metadata management activities.
- Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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09 October 2024
Libraries and non-profits: Leveraging data analytics for community impact
Learn about "Data for Good," designed to support library training and community services for data analysis, through teen and adult programming.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]