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
02 June 2025
RLP Research Support Leadership Roundtable: Leadership in times of uncertainty and change
In this 90-minute discussion, RLP affiliates will discuss strategies for leading teams and programs in times of uncertainty and challenge. [Participants must be current members of the Research Library Partnership]
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
News
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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.
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Hofstra University Libraries joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership
Hofstra University Libraries joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) as a Partner.
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.