Videos
Dr. Carla D. Hayden on the need for constant change in libraries
The 14th Librarian of Congress discusses the impact of widespread cultural and technological changes on libraries with OCLC President and CEO Skip Prichard.
Connecting regions with a global infrastructure
Learn how JISC is delivering a UK national digital library that will support the UK higher-education community and connect to the global library network.
Better understand your collection
The Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium Shared Print Operations Group used data to highlight their shared collection while enabling participants to reduce local holdings.
Global Council and you
As an OCLC member, your voice matters. Get engaged to help shape the future of the cooperative. Watch this video for an overview of OCLC's member-driven, librarian-led governance structure.
News
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CONTENTdm Featured Collections: July 2018
This month, three collections are featured on the OCLC website: DCCCD Digital Archives collections, the Doris Ulmann collection, and the collection, and the Albert Chance World War II Papers GetDigital collection.
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OCLC's Digby app: Introducing basic inventory
The Digby mobile app has helped manage common library tasks like handling pull lists and reshelving more efficiently—now it can help conduct a basic inventory.
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OCLC awarded Mellon Foundation grant to register library retention commitments for print serials in WorldCat
OCLC, working closely with the Center for Research Libraries, has been awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to enhance the underlying infrastructure of the OCLC WorldCat database and CRL’s Print Archives Preservation Registry.
Events
17 July 2018
Laying Out the Welcome Mat: Asset Mapping to Better Serve the Immigrant Community
In this webinar, presented in collaboration with TechSoup for Libraries, learn how Halifax Public Libraries uses asset mapping to identify immigrant community needs and develop responsive programs and services.
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC -4
25 July 2018
Connecting with your Cooperative
Join this live webinar, hosted by Meryl Cinnamon, OCLC Member Relations Liaison. Meryl will give you up-to-the-minute information about what's going on at your cooperative.
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
26 July 2018
Marketing strategy, marketing plan, and marketing tactics: Why you need all 3!
Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn practical lessons from three library marketing professionals who will share real-world examples and straightforward tips that will make sense for your library marketing efforts regardless of what you currently have in place.
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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