News & Events
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Improving usability through accessibility conformance
OCLC is committed to inclusive design and, as part of that, accessible products for all. Throughout the modernization of WorldCat Discovery, we’ve paid particular attention to redesigning with an eye toward accessibility conformance and usability, be...
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Transparent, inclusive, and comprehensive: Hallmarks of a first-rate discovery system
In June 2020, the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) approved revisions to its Recommended Practices for the Open Discovery Initiative (ODI). Key to this revision was our very own Noah Brubaker, PALNI Associate Director, who ensured W...
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Surfacing the best access options for users: discovery's role in smart fulfillment
As we forge deeper into 2021, we continue innovating across the organization toward our library on demand vision, which works to leverage technology, tools, and capacity to create impactful end-user exper...
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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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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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29 July 2021
WorldCat Web-Seminar
WorldCat, WorldCat Registry und die Service Configuration
- Time: 10:00 – 10:45 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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26 August 2021
WMS Web-Seminar
WMS – E-Medienverwaltung und WorldCat Discovery
- Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
Training events
Watch this space for WorldCat Discovery Services training.
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06 May 2021
Open Access Web-Seminar
Den Zugriff auf Open Access Content verbessern
- Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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29 April 2021
Connect with your community in a virtual world with a FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
A 60-minute demonstration of the services included in a FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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28 April 2021
Connect students to your library in a virtual world with a FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
For academic libraries: A 60-minute webinar about how a FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription makes your library visible to students and faculty from search engines and non-library websites
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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07 April 2021
Maximizing your investments in OCLC services
Find out how to get resources into users’ hands as fast as possible with OCLC services you already use.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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17 March 2021
WorldCat Web-Seminar
WorldCat, WorldCat Registry und die Service Configuration
- Time: 10:00 – 10:45 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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11 March 2021
WMS Web-Seminar
WMS – E-Medienverwaltung und WorldCat Discovery
- Time: 14:00 – 15:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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02 December 2020
Expand your library’s reach through OCLC’s visibility program
A 30-minute overview of OCLC's visibility program
- Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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21 October 2020
WMS Online Webinar
WMS – E-Medienverwaltung und WorldCat Discovery
- Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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06 October 2020
Open Access Web-Seminar
Den Zugriff auf Open Access Content verbessern
- Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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17 September 2020
Ensure your library’s visibility on Google Scholar
Maximize your library's Google Scholar visibility
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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17 June 2020
Online resources for summer pursuits with your FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
Help people find information about summertime activities through your existing FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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16 June 2020
Unlock a world of online resources with your FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
Maximize access to open content and unique digital resources with your existing FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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24 April 2020
WMS Online Webinar
WMS – E-Medienverwaltung und WorldCat Discovery
- Time: 10:00 – 11:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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15 April 2020
Make the most of your library’s evolving WorldCat Discovery service
A 30-minute overview of the many search innovations, intuitive user experience enhancements, and configuration advances that have resulted in today’s WorldCat Discovery service.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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20 February 2020
Benefits of a FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
Expand your library's reach through WorldCat searching and web visibility included in a FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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15 January 2020
The value of a FirstSearch and WorldCat Discovery subscription for academic libraries
A 60-minute refresher on how to use the WorldCat access included in your current FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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04 December 2019
The value of a FirstSearch and WorldCat Discovery subscription for public libraries
A 60-minute webinar refresh your knowledge of WorldCat searching through FirstSearch and WorldCat Discovery available through your subscription.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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10 October 2019 - 10 October 2019
OCLC Contactdag 2019
De bibliotheek: Feiten en verhalen - Kom donderdag 10 oktober 2019 naar de jaarlijkse OCLC Contactdag.
- Location: Rotterdam
- Venue: De Doelen, Willem Burger Kwartier
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29 June 2017
User-driven search enhancements in WorldCat Discovery
Participants heard an overview of WorldCat Discovery search algorithms and how to choose the approach that will best support their search tasks.
- Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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14 June 2017
Moving from WorldCat Local to WorldCat Discovery: Recommended Configuration Steps
Participants who attended this webinar learned about recommended configuration settings for an easy transition from WorldCat Local to WorldCat Discovery.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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26 April 2017
Moving Course Reserves Data to WorldCat Discovery
Participants were given the information they will need for a successful transfer of course reserves data from WorldCat Local to WorldCat Discovery.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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