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COVID research simulating virus on common library, museum materials published in Journal of Applied Microbiology
When libraries, archives and museums were seeking reliable information to help them make informed decisions about how to operate amid the COVID-19 pandemic, OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle formed a partnership to help...
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Appalachian College Association libraries select OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
Twenty-seven libraries that are part of the Appalachian College Association (ACA) have selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform.
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More open access collections added to FirstSearch database
Additional open access collections are now searchable in FirstSearch using the Open Access Content database. Released in June 2021, the Open...
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Complutense University of Madrid extends partnership with OCLC
Complutense University of Madrid is extending its partnership and commitment to OCLC's shared platform and services.
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Lorcan Dempsey to retire as OCLC's Vice President for Research and Membership, and Chief Strategist
Lorcan Dempsey, known globally as a thought leader and strategist for libraries, has announced his plans to retire at the end of April as OCLC's Vice President for Research and Membership, and Chief Strategist.
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OCLC's entire suite of Capira library services recognized with 2022 Modern Library Awards
OCLC suite of Capira library and museum services has been recognized with LibraryWorks 2022 Modern Library Awards, including several platinum awards.
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Griffith University extends OCLC partnership with move to WorldShare Management Services
Griffith University, in Australia, has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as their new library management system to integrate workflows and increase visibility and access to resources.
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Debbie Schachter, Janet Walls take seats on OCLC Board of Trustees
Debbie Schachter, Director of Library Services and Learning Commons, Langara College, and Janet Walls, President of Delta Blvd, a leadership consulting and executive coaching organization, took their seats on the OCLC Board of Trustees today during t...
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University of Milano-Bicocca now live with OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca) is now live with a new library management system, OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services.
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OCLC named among 'Best Places to Work' in Central Ohio
OCLC, the global library technology and research organization based in Dublin, has been named among the "Best Places to Work" in Central Ohio.
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2021 Global Council election results announced
The 2021 elections for OCLC Regional Council delegates are complete. In addition to welcoming new delegates, new leadership for each of the Regional Councils will begin on 1 November 2021.
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OCLC's WorldShare Management Services is first in library service industry to achieve StateRAMP 'Ready' authorization
OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS), a leading global library services platform, is first in the library service industry to be included on the StateRAMP Authorized Vendors List as "Ready," following a thorough evaluation to meet se...
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OCLC signs new agreements with publishers and other content providers worldwide
OCLC has signed new agreements with leading publishers and other content providers around the world to add metadata for high-quality electronic and print books, journals, databases, and other learning materials that will make their content discoverab...
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OCLC and Talis to offer leading resource list management system to support library and university e-learning strategies
OCLC and Talis are partnering to offer Talis Aspire, a market-leading course resource list management system, to new and existing customers of OCLC's WorldShare Management Services.
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OCLC receives IMLS grant to support libraries responding to the opioid crisis
OCLC has been awarded an IMLS National Leadership Grant to develop a set of free online resources that staff at public libraries can use to determine how their library can address opioid use disorder in their local communities.
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University of Suffolk now using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
The University of Suffolk is now live with OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform.
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OCLC named among Best Places to Work in IT
OCLC, the library technology and research organization, has been named among the prestigious IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld 2021 Best Places to Work in IT.
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Libraries in Germany and Switzerland join OCLC's WorldShare Management Services community
Several libraries in Germany and Switzerland have recently selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their new library services platform.
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OCLC to provide new national cataloging platform for libraries in Japan
The National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan has selected OCLC to replace NII’s current library metadata infrastructure.
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University of Milano-Bicocca selects OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
The University of Milano-Bicocca has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their library services platform to improve access to print and digital collections for students on campus as well as those studying remotely.
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Instituto Superior para el Desarrollo de Internet now using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
The Instituto Superior para el Desarrollo de Internet (ISDI), a school based in Spain that provides training for professionals and entrepreneurs in digital business, is now using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its library services platform.
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OCLC and LIBER announce collaboration to support librarian skills development
OCLC and LIBER announced today the launch of a virtual workshop series, Building strategic relationships to advance open scholarship at your institution, to focus on how librarians can develop strategic relationships across their universities to adva...
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OCLC to convene a diverse group to 'Reimagine Descriptive Workflows' in libraries, archives
OCLC has been awarded a grant to convene a group to determine ways to improve descriptive practices, tools, infrastructure and workflows in libraries and archives.
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OCLC's Express program uses 'smart fulfillment' enhancements to help libraries deliver materials fast
More than 1,000 libraries are now participating in OCLC's new Express digital delivery program that facilitates exceptionally fast turnaround times using smart fulfillment enhancements to OCLC resource sharing services.
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OCLC helping Fayetteville Public Library to 'create ultimate library experience' with Wise
Fayetteville Public Library in Arkansas has signed on to implement OCLC Wise, the community engagement system for U.S. public libraries.
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REALM project releases results from tests of virus on materials at different temperatures
The REALM project has released results of scientific tests to determine how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus can remain on materials at temperatures colder and warmer than previous tests.
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OCLC's Capira mobile library services recognized with 2021 Modern Library Awards
OCLC's CapiraMobile and CapiraCurbside—mobile library services that offer flexibility, choice, and convenience for libraries and their users—have been recognized with LibraryWorks' 2021 Modern Library Awards.
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National College of Art and Design now live with OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
The National College of Art and Design (NCAD), based in Dublin, Ireland, is now using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as their library services platform.
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REALM project releases results from latest tests of coronavirus on five common building materials
The REALM project has released results from the sixth round of tests conducted in a Battelle laboratory that determined how long SARS-CoV-2 can remain active on five materials commonly used in furnishings, exhibits, and equipment found in museums, li...
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OCLC, Washington State University are creating digital stewardship training courses for tribal libraries, archives, museums, and small public libraries
OCLC's WebJunction, in partnership with Washington State University's Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation, is creating a series of 10 free online courses for staff at tribal archives, libraries, museums (TALMs), and small public libraries.
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Anja Smit, Shirley Chiu-wing Wong take seats on OCLC Board of Trustees
Anja Smit, University Librarian at Utrecht University, and Shirley Chiu-wing Wong, University Librarian at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, took their seats on the OCLC Board of Trustees today during the board's regular November meeting.
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Québec universities now using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services to share, search BCI library collections
Québec university libraries within the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) are now managing, sharing and searching their collections through a single union catalog on OCLC's WorldShare Management Services.
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OCLC supports libraries, researchers, educators and students with open access content through WorldCat
OCLC is supporting libraries, researchers, educators and students with high-quality open access content that is discoverable and freely accessible through WorldCat Discovery and WorldCat.org.
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K. Wayne Smith, former President and CEO of OCLC, dies at 82
Smith led OCLC from 1989–1998, a period of enormous growth. He came to OCLC after a distinguished career in government, education, and business.
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REALM project releases results from latest tests of coronavirus on leather, summary of research
The REALM project has released results from the latest round of scientific tests to determine how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus can remain on materials found in archives, libraries and museums.
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OCLC signs agreements with publishers and other content providers worldwide
OCLC has signed agreements with leading publishers and other content providers around the world to add metadata that will make their content discoverable through WorldCat Discovery.
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OCLC and LIBER announce joint discussion series on Open Science
OCLC and LIBER announced the launch of a discussion series on Open Science through webinars and discussion groups from 24 September-5 November.
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Bucks County Free Library to make strategic plan a reality with help from OCLC Wise
Bucks County Free Library is the first consortium to sign on to implement OCLC Wise, the first community engagement system for U.S. public libraries.
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Scientists find virus still detectable after six days on four common library materials when stacked
Scientists have found that the virus that causes COVID-19 is still detectable after six days on four common library materials when they are stacked, a significantly longer attenuation period than had been detected on similar, unstacked materials.
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OCLC and CRL enhance infrastructure to manage shared print serials in WorldCat
OCLC and the Center for Research Libraries (CRL) have completed a two-year Shared Print Data Infrastructure project made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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OCLC named among '2020 Best Employers in Ohio'
OCLC, the nonprofit global library technology and research organization based in Dublin, has been named among the "2020 Best Employers in Ohio."
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OCLC's WorldShare Management Services achieves FedRAMP authorization from U.S. Government
OCLC's WorldShare Management Services, a leading library services platform, has achieved United States Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization.
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Three public libraries selected to receive OCLC Community Engagement Awards
Three public libraries have been selected to receive OCLC Community Engagement Awards for outstanding programs that have transformed lives in the communities they serve.
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Cleveland Museum of Art now using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services
The Ingalls Library and Museum Archives, part of the Cleveland Museum of Art, is now using OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its library services platform.
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OCLC is highest ranked supplier on latest APUC Framework Agreement for Library Management Systems
Following a competitive tender evaluation process, OCLC's WorldShare Management Services achieved the highest overall score on the latest APUC Framework Agreement for Library Management Systems.
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OCLC named among Computerworld's 2020 Best Places to Work in Information Technology
OCLC, the global library technology and research organization based in Dublin, Ohio, has been named among Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 Best Places to Work in IT.
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Research shows virus undetectable on five highly circulated library materials after three days
In the first phase of a project about how materials can be handled to mitigate exposure to staff and visitors, scientists have found that the virus that causes COVID-19 is not detectable on five common library materials after three days.
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Manchester Metropolitan University to join OCLC's WorldShare Management Services community
Manchester Metropolitan University has signed on to use OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as their new library management system to integrate workflows and increase visibility and access to resources.
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COVID-19 research partnership to inform safe handling of collections, reopening practices for libraries, museums
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, together with OCLC and Battelle, announced a new collaboration to support the nation's libraries and museums as they consider safe reopening practices in light of COVID-19.
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OCLC's COVID-19 page brings together resources to help libraries serve their communities during the pandemic
OCLC’s COVID-19 page brings together timely information, valuable resources, and opportunities for online discussion and instruction to help library professionals continue to serve their communities during the pandemic.