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
01 October 2024
Metadata Managers Focus Group: Next-generation metadata for special libraries
1 October 2024 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. EDT / 9:00-10:30 pm BST / 1:00-2:30 pm PDT / 6:00-7:30 am (October 2) AEST. In this 90-minute Metadata Managers Focus Group round-robin, staff from special libraries, including art libraries, independent research libraries, special collections, and rare books, will gather to discuss and exchange information about their cataloging and metadata management activities.
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
02 October 2024
Works in Progress Webinar: Partnering across the research enterprise to create robust research support at Montana State University
Learn about Montana State University’s newly established Research Alliance, an example of how libraries are establishing “beyond the library” operational structures to support institutional priorities.
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
08 October 2024
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.
Venue: virtual
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, North America [UTC -4]
News
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Rockefeller Archive Center joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership
The Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) as a Partner.
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Vanderbilt University’s Heard Libraries join OCLC Research Library Partnership
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University have strengthened their commitment to innovation and collaborative scholarship by joining the
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Clemson University Libraries joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership
Clemson Libraries provides research and information resources and services to the students, faculty, staff, and community patrons of Clemson University, a public, land-grant research university located in Upstate South Carolina. With more than 28,700...
Publications
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Improving the Usability of Archaeological Data through Written Guidelines
Improving the Usability of Archaeological Data through Written Guidelines - Archaeologists frequently use written guidelines during excavations to create usable data within and across projects, but previous research has demonstrated that the...
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New OCLC report examines building RDM capacity through strategic library collaboration
New OCLC report examines building RDM capacity through strategic library collaboration
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OCLC publishes unprecedented research on archival aggregation needs
OCLC led research for Building a National Finding Aid Network (NAFAN), an IMLS-supported research and demonstration project roote...
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.