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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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09 December 2025
Navigating new building projects
Public library building and renovation projects are often once-in-a-generation events. Staff and leaders may never have done a similar project and may never do one again, making it imperative for libraries to learn from one another. Come learn from one library’s successful experience.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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08 January 2026
Generative AI and collection development policies: A proactive approach
Learn how to craft a collection development policy and create selection guidelines that address the rapidly growing amount of AI generated materials.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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13 January 2026
AskQC office hours: Understanding LCSH free-floating subdivisions
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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22 January 2026
AskQC office hours: Understanding LCSH free-floating subdivisions
Join OCLC Metadata Quality staff to discuss WorldCat quality issues and cataloging questions.
- Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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27 January 2026
Bibliotheksleitungstag 25/26
am 27. & 28. Januar 2026 - online
- Time: 09:00 – 17:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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29 January 2026
Creating a culture of trust and bridgebuilding: One library’s transformation story
Learn about bridgebuilding from a library director and her community engagement coordinator as they share their library’s story of transformation from both perspectives.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 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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13 February 2026
KI-Basic-Kurs: Keine Angst vor KI – Mit KI zur modernen Bibliothek (German)
OCLC KI-Webinar 2025
- Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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19 February 2026
RFID in Öffentlichen Bibliotheken: RFID-Einführung und Erstausstattung (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2025
- Time: 10:00 – 10:45 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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20 February 2026
KI-Aufbau-Kurs: Künstliche Intelligenz in Bibliotheken – Vertiefung und Praxis (German)
OCLC KI-Webinar 2025
- Time: 02:00 – 04:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]