What’s new at OCLC Research
OCLC Research exists to produce knowledge, evidence, and models that can accelerate and expand library learning, innovation, and collaboration. What's new at OCLC Research offers a quick review of the latest OCLC Research publications, projects, and resources.
Events
21 October 2025
Works in Progress Webinar: Building effective workflows for oral history projects - collaboration, structure, and innovation
Join us to explore strategies for structured processes that improve project outcomes, including insights on AI's complementary role and when it is—or isn't—appropriate for specific tasks and projects.
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
19 November 2025
Works in Progress Webinar: Realigning library services to scale research support—A case study of changes at Monash University
Discover how Monash University Library strategically realigned its services to better support research at scale. In this webinar, Gary Pearce shares a compelling case study of organizational transformation, offering practical insights for library leaders navigating evolving institutional priorities.
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
04 December 2025
Works in Progress Webinar: Bridging the gap between availability and discoverability – how academic libraries are supporting open access discovery
Explore how academic libraries can address the challenges of discovering scholarly peer-reviewed open access (OA) publications through the OA Discovery project. Learn about effective strategies for integrating OA publications into user workflows and improving discovery experiences.
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
News
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The National Art Library, Victoria and Albert Museum joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership
The National Art Library, Victoria and Albert Museum (NAL) has joined the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP).
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OCLC publishes research on art library collaborations in Art Libraries Journal
Art libraries play a vital role in building, managing, and sustaining collections to support art scholarship. Ensuring that these valuable collections remain available long into the future requires innovative thinking about collection development, re...
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New research analyzes shared print retention data to support collective collection stewardship
Analyzes shared print retention data from the OCLC Shared Print Registry and OCLC WorldCat to support collective collection stewardship. This report was written in collaboration between OCLC and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections.
Publications
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OCLC research on art library collaborations published in Art Libraries Journal
Shares findings and recommendations from the Operationalizing the Art Research Collective Collection research project to provide art libraries with important resources as they address sustainability challenges through collaborative approaches.
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New research analyzes shared print retention data to support collective collection stewardship
Analyzes shared print retention data from the OCLC Shared Print Registry and OCLC WorldCat to support collective collection stewardship. This report was written in collaboration between OCLC and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections.
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New OCLC research offers academic libraries insights for improving open access discovery
Examines efforts made by academic library staff at seven institutions in the Netherlands to make scholarly, peer-reviewed open access publications more discoverable by users.
Hanging Together: the OCLC Research blog
For information and insights on the topics and challenges faced by the library, archive, and museum communities check out the OCLC Research blog, Hanging Together.