Each year, OCLC Research hosts events where we exchange information, develop projects, and learn from each other and from outside experts. We engage staff from libraries, archives, and museums, and advance the work of the OCLC Research Library Partnership in Works in Progress Webinars to encourage and facilitate remote participation, and feature notable speakers in our Distinguished Seminar Series. Our staff also attend various meetings and conferences where they serve as speakers or panelists—view presentations from these engagements.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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13 June 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Building a National Finding Aid Network (NAFAN) research findings—Introduction and project recommendations
In this webinar, members of the OCLC Research team will give an overview of the NAFAN project, methodologies used, and overall recommendations.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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15 June 2023
Redefining the library experience: Insights and inspiration
Join Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Executive Director, OCLC Research, and library leaders from OCLC’s Global Council as they share results from the 2023 global survey on “Redefining the library experience.”
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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11 July 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Building a National Finding Aid Network (NAFAN) research findings—End user survey and interviews
In this webinar, members of the OCLC Research team will review findings from quantitative and qualitative research on end users of archival aggregation discovery platforms.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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25 July 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Why don't research impact LibGuides include bias-related resources?
In this presentation, Sheila Craft-Morgan will share insights from her recent investigation into the content of LibGuides on research impact topics at ARL institutions.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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01 August 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Building a National Finding Aid Network (NAFAN) research findings—Archivist focus group interviews and EAD analysis
In this webinar, members of the OCLC Research team will review findings from focus group interviews with archivists and review overall project recommendations.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
Recent Events
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11 May 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Sustaining art research collections—Identifying and building strong library collaborations
Learn about OCLC Research findings that support identifying, building, and sustaining partnership opportunities.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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04 May 2023
Distinguished Seminar Series: Sustainability—A Call to Action for the Library Community
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Co-Founder of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, explores the challenges and opportunities for libraries in the face of climate change and shares how many in our field are already answering the call for leadership on sustainability.
- Location: Virtual - Webex
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
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09 March 2023
RLP discussion on collections as data: State of the field and future directions
Join us for an informal conversation about the state of work on collections as data initiatives in RLP institutions.
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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09 March 2023
RLP discussion on collections as data: State of the field and future directions
Join us for an informal conversation about the state of work on collections as data initiatives in RLP institutions.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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16 February 2023
RLP discussion on addressing bias in research analytics
Join us to discuss the challenges of bias in research metrics and how libraries can and should respond.
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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16 February 2023
RLP discussion on addressing bias in research analytics
Join us to discuss the challenges of bias in research metrics and how libraries can and should respond.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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24 January 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Developing a trusted research impact team at Virginia Tech
In this webinar, the research impact team at the Virginia Tech University Libraries shares about their work—and how they have grown their service offerings.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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08 December 2022
SHARES discussion: Sharing Special Collections—Borrowing, lending, and packaging physical items
View this recording for an overview of the tools used in borrowing, lending, packaging and shipping materials, compiled by the SHARES Sharing Special Collections Working Group.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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17 November 2022
Social Interoperability Workshop: Successfully Engaging Stakeholders Across Campus
Join this workshop to connect with peers around the challenges of cross-campus collaboration and identify strategies to build stronger relationships with units across your institution.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, North America [UTC -8]
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10 November 2022
SHARES discussion: Sharing Special Collections—Scanning portions and whole works
This session begins with an overview of tools followed by a discussion into the nuts and bolts of scanning special collections materials.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
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Special Topic Series Events, Webinars, and Presentations
OCLC Research engages in research on many research areas important to the library community. Often hosting and participating in multiple webinar series covering a given topic. See a list of these special topic series recordings.
Works in Progress Webinars
Exclusively for OCLC Research Library Partners
What are we working on?
What are you working on?
OCLC Research Library Partnership members are invited to participate in this webinar series to talk about work happening in OCLC Research.
Post webinar recordings are publicly available to everyone.
Distinguished Seminar Series
OCLC Research hosts the Distinguished Seminar Series to encourage exchange of ideas and thought leadership on topics that impact libraries, library staff, and librarianship.
Presentations & Event Recordings
OCLC Research staff attend various meetings and conferences where they serve as speakers or panelists. Many of these engagements are recorded and made freely available.
Recent Events
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11 May 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Sustaining art research collections—Identifying and building strong library collaborations
Learn about OCLC Research findings that support identifying, building, and sustaining partnership opportunities.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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04 May 2023
Distinguished Seminar Series: Sustainability—A Call to Action for the Library Community
Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Co-Founder of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative, explores the challenges and opportunities for libraries in the face of climate change and shares how many in our field are already answering the call for leadership on sustainability.
- Location: Virtual - Webex
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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09 March 2023
RLP discussion on collections as data: State of the field and future directions
Join us for an informal conversation about the state of work on collections as data initiatives in RLP institutions.
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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09 March 2023
RLP discussion on collections as data: State of the field and future directions
Join us for an informal conversation about the state of work on collections as data initiatives in RLP institutions.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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16 February 2023
RLP discussion on addressing bias in research analytics
Join us to discuss the challenges of bias in research metrics and how libraries can and should respond.
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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16 February 2023
RLP discussion on addressing bias in research analytics
Join us to discuss the challenges of bias in research metrics and how libraries can and should respond.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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24 January 2023
Works in Progress Webinar: Developing a trusted research impact team at Virginia Tech
In this webinar, the research impact team at the Virginia Tech University Libraries shares about their work—and how they have grown their service offerings.
- Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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08 December 2022
SHARES discussion: Sharing Special Collections—Borrowing, lending, and packaging physical items
View this recording for an overview of the tools used in borrowing, lending, packaging and shipping materials, compiled by the SHARES Sharing Special Collections Working Group.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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17 November 2022
Social Interoperability Workshop: Successfully Engaging Stakeholders Across Campus
Join this workshop to connect with peers around the challenges of cross-campus collaboration and identify strategies to build stronger relationships with units across your institution.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, North America [UTC -8]
This event has passed. View the archive.
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10 November 2022
SHARES discussion: Sharing Special Collections—Scanning portions and whole works
This session begins with an overview of tools followed by a discussion into the nuts and bolts of scanning special collections materials.
- Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]
This event has passed. View the archive.