Press releases
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OCLC awarded IMLS grant to support library learning in digital collections stewardship
OCLC has been awarded an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant to support library learning in digital collections stewardship through a new on-demand course and facilitated group learning.
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Auckland Institute of Studies to improve workflows by moving to OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
Auckland Institute of Studies in New Zealand has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its new library management system.
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NALIS of Trinidad and Tobago wins OCLC Award for Innovative Cooperation Initiatives in the Caribbean
The National Library and Information System (NALIS) of Trinidad and Tobago has been named winner of the 2023 OCLC Award for Innovative Cooperation Initiatives in the Caribbean for its work to create and promote co-located libraries along with a wide ...
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Comfenalco Antioquia Libraries to move to OCLC's WorldShare Management Services platform
Comfenalco Antioquia Libraries, in Medellin, Colombia, has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as its new library services platform.
Announcements
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WorldCat.org users can now purchase books from independent bookstores through Bookshop.org
WorldCat.org now offers users the option to purchase books from independent brick and mortar bookstores around the world through Bookshop.org.
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Leveraging machine learning technology as part of ongoing WorldCat quality measures
Cleaning up duplicate records is one of the most impactful ways to improve the quality of WorldCat. Manual efforts by metadata professionals—and technology like our duplicate detection software—have had significant success in reducing the number of d...
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Lynn Silipigni Connaway to serve as Dominican University's School of Information Studies 2023-24 Follett Chair
Dr. Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Executive Director, OCLC Research, will join Dominican University's School of Information Studies as the 2023-24 Follylett Chair.
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Eric van Lubeek named Vice President, Global Library Services, following Bruce Crocco's announced retirement
Eric van Lubeek has been named OCLC Vice President, Global Library Services, following the announced retirement of Bruce Crocco, Vice President, Library Services for the Americas.