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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 names 15 public libraries selected for 2019 ‘Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces' project
- 07 March 2019
Fifteen public libraries that serve small U.S. communities have been selected to participate in the "Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces" project led by OCLC in partnership with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries.
CONTENTdm Featured Collections: March 2019
- 06 March 2019
This month, three collections are featured on the OCLC website: The Bohls Family Collection,The Basque Arborglyphs in Idaho Collection and The Bill Wallace Digital Materials Collection.
OCLC publishes list of top 100 novels
- 05 March 2019
OCLC, a leading library technology and research organization, has published The Library 100: Top Novels of All Time, a list of the novels most widely available in libraries today.