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Member stories

OCLC is its members. We are owned, supported, and led by our member libraries, whose input guides everything we do. From involvement in major research studies to piloting new products and informing strategic direction, we rely on them for guidance, governance, and advice.

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Maximize sharing, searchability, and access to library collections

Discover how Casanatense Library committed to providing worldwide visibility of its growing digital collection.

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Build lasting connections with diverse communities

Learn how OCLC Wise helped Anythink Libraries improve community engagement efforts with customized programs.

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Outsource new title processing to get books in hands faster

Find out how Lakewood Public Library gets large monthly book orders out to library users within 24 hours of delivery.

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Optimize small library spaces

Discover how Honey Grove Library & Learning Center cost-efficiently enhanced library space to better serve the community.

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Amplify classroom lessons with immersive technology

Learn how Nevada State Library, Archives, and Public Records supports school libraries through extended and virtual reality technology.

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Deliver information efficiently and securely all over the world

Find out how Zentralbibliothek Zürich simplified and automated international interlibrary loan processes.  

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Combine academic and public libraries for increased service

See how the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt and the Wiener Neustadt public library combined their collections to reach a broader audience.

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Participate in research to refine requirements

Discover how libraries engage with their cooperative to drive the future of metadata management.

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Build stronger community engagement

See how Rotterdam Public Library innovates to better serve the community.

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Make connections between data, collections, and programming

Learn how the Public Library of Gouda uses data to better understand their users and provide a better customer service experience.

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Innovate with a reliable partner

Learn how Midden-Brabant Public Library innovated to enhance and develop talent within their local community.

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Empower communities to learn from and share reliable information

Find out how public libraries are bringing Wikipedia into their libraries—and putting their libraries’ resources on Wikipedia.

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Involve your community in local history

Find out how the Douglas County History Research Center expanded their collection through cooperation with local organizations.

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Cooperate to strengthen libraries in all communities

Learn how the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reestablished a Tribal community library through a partnership with University of Wisconsin – Madison's School of Library and Information Studies.

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Engage your community through common interests

See how Denver Public Library stays relevant by reaching people through the activities they already enjoy.

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Bring local history to life

See how Norfolk Public Library presented their local history collection in a way that draws more people into the library.

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Empower staff to learn on their own

Learn how Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's self-directed learning program directly impacted their quality of service.

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Increase accessibility to digitized special collections

Hear how The Seattle Public Library balanced online accessibility for its digital collections with limited IT and staff resources.

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Point patrons in the right direction

Hear how the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library helps patrons locate resources they don't yet know they need.

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Get time back to focus on priorities

Understand why Onondaga County Public Library now has more time to dedicate to saving and sharing local history.

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Bring health information to your community

Read about how Miami Public Library is providing health literacy services.

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Reconnect with your staff and community

Read about the East Baton Rouge Parish Library's implementation of the "Geek the Library" campaign.