News & Events
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University of Twente to offer improved collaborative services with WorldShare Management Services from OCLC
University of Twente (UT), an entrepreneurial research university, has chosen WorldShare Management Services (WMS) to support management of electronic content, to enhance business processes, and to facilitate partnerships across the global library ne...
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The American College of Greece selects OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services as its library services platform
The American College of Greece, the oldest American-accredited college in Europe, has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its new library services platform.
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BCI selects OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its shared service platform for Québec university library partnership
The Bureau de cooperation interuniversitaire (BCI), a coalition of Quebec universities, has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as the library services platform for 17 of its members.
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Utrecht University selects OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services to support its inspirational learning environment
Utrecht University selects OCLC's WorldShare Management Services to support its inspirational learning environmentUtrecht University, one of the oldest and most highly regarded universities in the Netherlands, has selected OCLC's WorldShare Managemen...
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United Arab Emirates University selects WorldShare Management Services as its library services platform
In transitioning into a research-intensive institution, the United Arab Emirates University has selected OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services to bring added value to students and faculty.
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OCLC partners with StackMap to enhance discovery experience for library users
OCLC is partnering with StackMap, an indoor mapping and way-finding service, to enhance the discovery of library materials by providing detailed directions to the location of physical items within a library.
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Mannix Library moving to OCLC WorldShare Management Services
On 2 November 2018, Mannix Library signed an agreement with OCLC for its WorldShare® Management Services (WMS). The transition to a new library services platform is now well underway.
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McGill University upgrades fully to OCLC WorldShare Management Services
In May 2019, McGill University, one of Canada's top ranked research-intensive institutions, will be upgrading its knowledge management infrastructure and fully integrating OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as its cloud-based library services ...
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Kore University of Enna is now live with OCLC WorldShare Management Services
The Kore University of Enna (Universita Kore di Enna), the only private university in Sicily, is now live with OCLC WorldShare Management Services as its cloud-based library management system.
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19 November 2019
Digging deeper into what makes WMS unique: Circulation and Digby
A 30-minute explanation of what makes the Circulation module in WMS and the Digby mobile inventory app 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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20 November 2019
Defining success with WMS: McGill University
A 30-minute webinar with library leaders from McGill University about how WMS is facilitating success for students, faculty, staff and library staff.
- Time: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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28 November 2019
Introducción a WorldShare-ILL
Únase a nosotros para obtener una descripción general de unos 30 minutos sobre WorldShare-ILL y obtener una primera aproximación de cómo puede usarlo para apoyar los objetivos estratégicos de su biblioteca.
- Time: 11:00 – 11:30 Central European Time [UTC +1]
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03 December 2019 - 03 December 2019
15. Bibliotheksleitertag 2019
15. OCLC Bibliotheksleitertag in Mannheim
- Location: Mannheim
- Venue: Congress Center Rosengarten
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04 December 2019 - 04 December 2019
WMS-Infotag 2019
4. Dezember 2019 in Mannheim
- Location: Mannheim
- Venue: Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim
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10 December 2019
Defining Success with WMS: Des Moines Area Community College
A 30-minute webinar featuring Rebecca Funke, Director of Library Resources at Des Moines Area Community College. Rebecca will share how the library's cloud-based library management system is facilitating success for both users and staff.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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06 November 2019
Defining Success with WMS: Trevecca Nazarene University
A 30-minute webinar featuring Sarah Keil, Systems and Electronic Resources Librarian and Beth Purtee, Technical Services Librarian at Trevecca Nazarene University. Sarah and Beth will share how the library's cloud-based library management system is facilitating success for both users and staff.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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17 October 2019
Exploring your library’s options: The RFP and alternative evaluation processes for selecting a library system
A 30-minute Q&A with authors of "The complete guide to RFPs for libraries" on the evaluation options available for selecting a new library system.
- 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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18 September 2019
Putting the pieces together: How OCLC’s services integrate to form a complete management solution for libraries
A 30-minute explanation of how WMS integrates OCLC management services to offer libraries a complete management solution.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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07 August 2019
Why OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services are a revolutionary approach to library management
A 30-minute overview of how over 600 libraries worldwide are better serving students, faculty, and staff.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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24 July 2019
Connect with your Cooperative
A one-hour OCLC update webinar, hosted by Meryl Cinnamon, OCLC Member Relations Liaison.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 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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01 May 2019
Doing things differently at Chowan University library
A member story from Georgia Williams, University librarian at Chowan University, about how WMS has improved librarian workflows and daily tasks of student workers.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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24 April 2019 - 24 April 2019
Exploring, selecting and implementing a new library system: Practical tips from librarians
View this virtual panel discussion to get tips from librarians who've recently been through the process of exploring, selecting and implementing a new library system - OCLC's cloud-based WorldShare Management Services.
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12 March 2019
Why OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services are a revolutionary approach to library management
A 30-minute overview of OCLC's cloud-based library services platform.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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07 March 2019
Doing things differently at the University of Winnipeg library
A 30-minute webinar with Emma Hill Kepron, Head of Systems, about how staff at the University of Winnipeg are doing things differently since moving to a cloud-based library management system.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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13 February 2019
Connecting with your Cooperative
Watch this webinar, hosted by Meryl Cinnamon, OCLC Member Relations Liaison. Meryl will give you up-to-the-minute information about what's going on at your cooperative.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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24 October 2018
Cataloging in the cloud with WMS - A technical services librarian shares her experience
Hear from Shannon Tennant, Coordinator of Library Collections and Associate Librarian, on how librarians at Elon University’s Belk Library are doing things differently with WMS
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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17 October 2018
Collaboration with local control - How cloud-based management systems deliver advanced library group support
A 45-minute webinar about how cloud-based systems increase opportunities for library groups to support their members and how OCLC's WMS streamlines the technical challenges of collaboration.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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19 September 2017
Doing things differently: Hear from a university librarian
Hear from Professor John Fobert, Electronic Resources Librarian, about how librarians at Roger Williams University are doing things differently in order to do different things.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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30 March 2017
Building a foundation for future library success: Irvine Valley College
Join this 30-minute webinar featuring Celina Lee, Instructional Librarian at Irvine Valley College. Celina will share how the library’s cloud-based library management is facilitating success for both library users and staff.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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03 November 2016
Why WorldShare Management Services? A Virtual Panel Discussion
View this virtual panel discussion to hear from librarians as they share why their libraries made the switch from their former traditional library systems to WMS.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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06 October 2016
Managing your library in the cloud – The community college experience
Learn from Bob Holzmann, Systems & Digital Technology Librarian, how staff at the Tulsa Community College Library have simplified or eliminated daily back-office activities, improved student and faculty interactions and have more time for library enhancement projects and collaboration while holding down costs.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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11 May 2016
Save time and streamline workflows with integrated e-resource and print management
Learn from Mary Maroney, Director of Library Services, and Patricia Lombardi, Head of Collection Management and Digital Services, how staff at the Douglas and Judith Krupp Library at Bryant University are saving time and streamlining tasks with the help of their complete, cloud-based library management system.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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26 April 2016
Exploring, selecting and implementing a new library system: Practical tips from librarians
Join this virtual panel discussion to get tips from librarians who’ve recently been through the process of exploring, selecting and implementing a new library system.
- Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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