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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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May 28

28 May 2026

Measuring trust: How to collect meaningful and actionable data

Trust is such an important part of library’s work. Join us to hear IREX and several libraries discuss experiments they ran with trust-building programs and leave with some tips and tools for measuring trust in your library.

  • Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]

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Jun 10

10 June 2026

EZproxy in action: Simple access, protected privacy, and a tour of the new configuration UI

A 30-minute overview of OCLC’s EZproxy—a fully managed, hosted e-resource access and authentication solution that helps you deliver e-resources to users simply and securely, no matter where or when they’re searching. We’ll also take a closer look at the new Configuration UI and how it supports faster, more confident management

  • Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]

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Jun 11

11 June 2026

Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills, including how to conduct a effective readers' advisory interview. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide.

  • Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]

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Jun 30

30 June 2026

From prompt to productivity: Building an AI program assistant from scratch

This session is designed for public library staff who want to explore how artificial intelligence can streamline everyday tasks without the need for coding or technical expertise. Participants will learn the step-by-step process of developing an AI- powered Programming Assistant that generates program titles, descriptions, supply lists, and more customized to their library’s needs. All tools used are browser-based, free or low-cost, and easily adaptable for any staff skill level.

  • Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]

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Jul 14

14 July 2026

Seed libraries: Basics and beyond

Whether you are just getting started or have an established seed library, this session offers practical tools to support your next steps. We will cover the foundational pieces of launching and managing a seed library—along with fresh ideas to help existing programs stay vibrant and responsive to community needs.

  • Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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