News & Events
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OCLC launches Arabic Discovery Catalog to increase discoverability, access to Arabic library collections
OCLC has introduced the Arabic Discovery Catalog, a new initiative that brings together bibliographic records from libraries located in Arab countries into one catalog to enhance the discoverability and visibility of these collections for internation...
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Spanish Public Administration special libraries partner with OCLC to develop BIBLESPAGE union catalog
OCLC and Spanish Public Administration special libraries are partnering to develop BIBLESPAGE (Bibliotecas Especializadas de la Administración General del Estado), a union catalog of the libraries' resources built on the WorldCat Discovery platform.
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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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05 December 2023
EZproxy: Komfortabler Fernzugriff auf lizenzierte E-Medien. (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 16:00 – 16:45 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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05 December 2023
Top three ways to promote your library with WorldCat.org lists
A review of the best practices for using WorldCat.org lists created with staff accounts to promote library resources.
- Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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23 November 2023
Comprenez l'utilisation réelle qui est faite de vos ressources électroniques pour de meilleures prises de décision avec EZproxy Analytics
Assistez à notre webinaire et venez découvrir EZproxy Analytics, ses tableaux de bord et ses rapports personnalisables, pour obtenir des données d'utilisation fiables, analyser le comportement de vos utilisateurs et mieux évaluer vos abonnements aux collections numériques.
- Time: 17:00 – 18:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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22 November 2023
¿Qué hace únicos a los catálogos colectivos de OCLC?
Descubra por qué las bibliotecas nos escogen para sus iniciativas de innovación bibliotecaria. En este seminario online compartiremos los beneficios de construir catálogos colectivos con la tecnología de OCLC y conoceremos casos reales en España.
- Time: 17:00 – 18:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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22 November 2023
Bibliotheksleitungstag am 22. & 23.11.2023
Weiter gehen! - Warum Bibliotheken die Komfortzone verlassen ...und wie das geht
- Time: 15:00 – 00:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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16 November 2023
Un accès distant simplifié et sécurisé aux ressources électroniques avec EZproxy Hébergé
Venez découvrir comment EZproxy Hébergé peut rationaliser votre gestion des accès, améliorer la sécurité et simplifier l'authentification des utilisateurs de vos ressources numériques. Nous ferons également un point sur les améliorations d’EZproxy à venir.
- Time: 11:00 – 12:00 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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01 November 2023
Connecting the Dots: Connect people to your library’s resources with WorldCat holdings
A 30-minute webinar demonstration to show you how to maximize benefits from WorldCat holdings
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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12 October 2023
BIBLIOTHECA Anwender*innen-Tag für Wissenschaftliche Bibliotheken
am Donnerstag, den 12. Oktober 2023 von 09:30 - 16:00 Uhr in Köln
- Time: 15:30 – 22:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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11 October 2023
BIBLIOTHECA Anwender*innen-Tag für Wissenschaftliche Bibliotheken
am Mittwoch, den 11. Oktober 2023 von 09:30 - 16:00 Uhr in Berlin
- Time: 15:30 – 22:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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05 October 2023
EZproxy: Komfortabler Fernzugriff auf lizenzierte E-Medien. (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 16:00 – 16:45 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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21 September 2023
Putting the pieces together with WMS and EZproxy: Analyzing library data to support student success
A 30-minute webinar to discover how our advanced library services platform, WorldShare® Management Services (WMS), and our trusted e-resource access and authentication solution, EZproxy®, uniquely integrate to uncover which library resources have the greatest influence
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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17 August 2023
WorldCat & Google: Wer Bücher auf Google sucht findet Ihre Bibliothek auf der 1. Seite – so geht’s (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 19:00 – 19:30 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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15 August 2023
Meet me on the web: Reach information seekers where they search
New and expanded initiatives in OCLC’s unique web visibility program help more people connect with libraries from popular web locations in searchers’ typical information journeys. This program provides details about key components of OCLC’s web visibility program — direct links from Google Search results to library catalogs and WorldCat.org and its associated mobile app, WorldCat Find.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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25 July 2023
WorldCat & Google: Wer Bücher auf Google sucht findet Ihre Bibliothek auf der 1. Seite – so geht’s (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 17:00 – 05:30 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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11 July 2023
EZproxy - Komfortabler Fernzugriff auf lizensierte E-Medien (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 16:00 – 16:45 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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29 June 2023
WorldCat & Google: Wer Bücher auf Google sucht findet Ihre Bibliothek auf der 1. Seite – so geht’s (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 17:30 – 18:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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20 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
Novedades y actividades de OCLC en España. Balance del año 22-23 para preparar el nuevo curso con todas las claves.
Compartiremos las novedades sobre nuestros servicios tecnológicos disponibles en nuestro país, proyectos de innovación bibliotecaria e iniciativas de investigación bibliotecaria llevadas a cabo por OCLC en España y en colaboración con instituciones del país.
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15 June 2023
WorldCat & Google: Wer Bücher auf Google sucht findet Ihre Bibliothek auf der 1. Seite – so geht’s (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 19:30 – 20:00 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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13 June 2023
Digging deeper into what makes WMS unique: Managing e-resources with License Manager
A 30-minute webinar to learn how to simplify your library's electronic resource management with License Manager, part of OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS)
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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09 June 2023
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 Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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23 May 2023
Myths and Facts about EZproxy, FedCM, and Browser Changes
Join OCLC Senior Product Manager, Don Hamparian, to learn more about EZproxy functionality and details on the impact of new browser privacy features.
- Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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18 April 2023
DevConnect 2023: EZproxy, ezPAARSE, and Community Collaboration
During this session, we share how OCLC's EZproxy Analytics service uses ezPAARSE to enhance EZproxy usage data.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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12 April 2023
EZproxy - Komfortabler Fernzugriff auf lizensierte E-Medien (German)
Kostenloses OCLC Produkt Web-Seminar 2023
- Time: 16:00 – 16:45 Central European [Summer] Time [UTC +2]
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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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01 December 2022
Économisez du temps et de l'argent sur la maintenance informatique avec EZproxy hébergé
Un webinaire spécifique sur les avantages de la migration d'un EZproxy Local vers un EZproxy Hébergé.
- Time: 17:00 – 18:00 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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