News & Events
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2021 in review, and what's ahead for 2022
Another year is in the books (please excuse my library humor), and we’re already off to a fast start to 2022. Last year we experienced the continued evolution of libraries amid a global pandemic—many of you saw students back on campus and reopened yo...
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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 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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OCLC’s new EZproxy Analytics service offers libraries greater insights into use of e-resources
OCLC is introducing EZproxy Analytics, a turnkey analytics service that enables libraries using EZproxy hosted access and authentication services to transform data into actionable insights, drive more informed decisions, and demonstrate significant i...
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08 February 2023
Ahorre tiempo y dinero en mantenimiento informático con EZproxy Hosted
En este seminario web presentaremos los beneficios de migrar a una versión hosted de EZproxy y el sencillo procedimiento técnico de pasar de una versión local a una versión alojada por OCLC.
- Time: 17:00 – 18:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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01 February 2023
Web-Seminar: Open Access (in German)
Optimierter Zugriff auf Open Access-Content
- Time: 16:00 – 17:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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30 November 2022
Web-Seminar: EZproxy (German)
EZproxy: Komfortabler Fernzugriff auf lizenzierte E-Medien.
- Time: 16:00 – 16:45 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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16 November 2022
Web-Seminar: E-Medienverwaltung und WorldCat Discovery (German)
E-Medienverwaltung und WorldCat Discovery
- Time: 16:00 – 17:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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26 October 2022
Web-Seminar: WMS-Ausleihe (German)
WMS-Ausleihe: Arbeitsprozesse optimieren und Zeit gewinnen.
- Time: 16:00 – 17:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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20 October 2022
Introduction to the new WorldCat.org
The new WorldCat.org delivers a better user experience, increases the impact of libraries on the web, and gives libraries more ways to engage with people in their communities and beyond. It also gives users convenient access to local library e-resources. This program provides an introduction to the redesigned WorldCat.org, including a live demonstration and an update on recent and planned changes. Presenters will also share recommendations for maximizing library impact on the site.
- Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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15 September 2022
Is your library invisible to web searchers? OCLC can help
Libraries reach only a small percentage of potential users through their own websites and communications. This program features experts who will discuss opportunities to expand community engagement beyond libraries’ physical and virtual locations through initiatives like direct links from Google Search and a new WorldCat.org website that reach information seekers in the places they turn to first for information.
- Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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15 February 2022
Assessing the library’s role in e-resource access workflows today and in the future
A 30-minute webinar that explores how SAML and other federated access technologies differ from IP authentication, the implications for libraries who move toward these types of access models, and why SAML is complex and a barrier to many libraries and content providers who adopt it
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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10 February 2022
EZproxy Web-Seminar (in German)
Nahtloser Zugriff auf elektronische Ressourcen
- Time: 16:00 – 16:45 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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28 January 2022
OCLC Cataloging Community Meeting
This virtual community event provides an opportunity to hear about important work by community members and learn about OCLC cataloging and metadata services.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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28 October 2021
How WorldCat Discovery Premium delivers a complete discovery-to-delivery solution for your library
A 30-minute webinar about how you can use WorldCat Discovery’s redesigned interface, localized features, and easy-to-use fulfillment devices to connect users to resources
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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18 August 2021
Simply and securely delivering e-resources to your users
A 30-minute webinar to learn how OCLC's EZproxy provides reliable, secure remote access to licensed e-content
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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18 June 2021
OCLC Cataloging Community Virtual Meeting
Hear cataloging members discuss current cataloging trends and hear cataloging updates from OCLC staff.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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09 June 2021
Unlocking the power of your e-resources with EZproxy Analytics
A 30-minute demonstration of new functionality in EZproxy Analytics
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 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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31 March 2021
Simply and securely delivering e-content to library users: A panel discussion with librarians using OCLC’s EZproxy
A 60-minute panel discussion with librarians from North Central University and Los Medanos College
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 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: 15:00 – 15:45 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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13 January 2021
Making e-resources easier to find, share, manage, and use: A demo of how License Manager integrates with existing OCLC services
A 30-minute demonstration of License Manager.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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03 December 2020
Evaluating e-resource ROI with EZproxy Analytics: Early adopters share their experiences
A 60-minute panel discussion with three librarians and their experiences with EZproxy Analytics
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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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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05 November 2020
Mantenga la ciberseguridad en el acceso en línea a sus recursos electrónicos suscritos
Únase a nosotros para obtener una descripción general de unos 30 minutos sobre cómo proporcionar acceso remoto a todos los recursos electrónico suscritos por su biblioteca con soluciones OCLC.
- Time: 17:00 – 17:30 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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07 October 2020
OCLC Contactdag 2020: EZproxy Analytics - krachtige data voor bibliotheken
Deelsessie OCLC Contactdag voor wetenschappelijke bibliotheken.
- Time: 19:30 – 20:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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30 September 2020
Navigating the chaos: Maintaining cybersecurity in a remote, online environment
A 30-minute thought-leader webinar about practical ways you can protect your users and staff from cybersecurity risks in an online environment.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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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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11 August 2020
Navigating e-resource investment decisions with EZproxy Analytics
A 30-minute demonstration in the user interface
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 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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28 May 2020 - 28 May 2020
EZproxy Hosted y seguridad de la información
Únase a nosotros para obtener una descripción general de unos 30 minutos sobre como facilitar el acceso a los recursos electrónicos de su biblioteca a todos sus usuarios durante estas circunstancias especiales.
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22 April 2020
Herramientas para apoyar a sus usuarios: Proporcione y optimice acceso remoto a sus colecciones
Únase a nosotros para obtener una descripción general de unos 30 minutos sobre como facilitar el acceso a los recursos electrónicos de su biblioteca a todos sus usuarios durante estas circunstancias especiales.
- Time: 17:00 – 17:30 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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18 February 2020
Digging deeper into what makes WMS unique: License Manager
A 30-minute explanation of how the License Manager application makes WMS stand apart from other library management systems.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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06 February 2020
An overview of EZproxy Analytics: The newest addition to the EZproxy family
A 30-minute overview of the EZproxy Analytics user interface.
- Time: 19:00 – 19:30 UTC +0
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16 January 2020
EZproxy Hosted Analytics: Facilite el acceso a los recursos electrónicos de sus usuarios
Únase a nosotros para obtener una descripción general de unos 30 minutos sobre EZproxy Hosted Analytics y obtener una primera aproximación de cómo puede usarlo para apoyar los objetivos estratégicos de su biblioteca.
- Time: 17:00 – 17:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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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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08 October 2019
Helping libraries make more informed, data-driven decisions: A preview of EZproxy Analytics
A 30-minute preview of how EZproxy Analytics can provide libraries with meaningful information to measure collection usage, student success, and more.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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03 October 2019
Digging deeper into what makes WMS unique: Acquisitions
A 30-minute explanation of what makes the Acquisitions module in WMS stand apart from other library management systems.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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11 June 2019
Navigating student success: Considerations and a case study
A 30-minute webinar that reviews why student success is becoming a critical measure and a case study of how one university is measuring student success.
- Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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