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Designed around people, driven by data

OCLC Wise is the first community engagement system for US public libraries. A proven solution used by more than 75% of public libraries in the Netherlands, Wise is being tailored to the specific needs of US public libraries and will be available later this year.

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Videos

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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

OCLC receives Diversity in Business Award
- 09 August 2019
OCLC, the nonprofit technology organization and global library cooperative based in Dublin, has received a Diversity in Business Award representing large organizations in Central Ohio.
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library aims higher to meet local needs with OCLC Wise
- 30 July 2019
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library (KHCPL) in Kokomo, Ind., has signed on to implement OCLC Wise, the first community engagement system for U.S. public libraries.
OCLC's Syndeo provides foundation for K10plus, the new collaborative database created by BSZ and GBV
- 01 July 2019
The Bibliotheksservice-Zentrum Baden-Wuerttemberg (BSZ) and Verbundzentrale des GBV (VZG) have announced the launch of a new joint initiative, K10plus.

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Events

22 August 2019

Flexibility without complexity: A demonstration of how WMS can meet your library’s needs

A 30-minute live overview demonstration of how to simplify your library’s workflows with an intuitive, web-based system that integrates applications and eliminates redundant tasks.

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

24 August 2019