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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 Research and CARL partner to gauge innovation trends, priorities in research libraries
- 13 September 2018
OCLC Research, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), is currently conducting a survey on innovation trends and priorities in research libraries. The survey is being sent to library directors at 31 institutions in ...
CONTENTdm Featured Collections: September 2018
- 06 September 2018
SAE Institute uses OCLC WorldShare Management Services to unite 51 campuses in 25 countries on one library services platform
- 04 September 2018
SAE Institute, a global college focused on the digital arts, is using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services to bring together its 51 campuses in 25 countries on the same library services platform so students and staff can collaborate and access the r...

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Events

26 September 2018

Ask the experts: OCLC Wise and your library

We know you probably have lots of questions. What is OCLC Wise? How is it different? And why does my library need it? Get answers at this Q&A webinar.

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

28 September 2018