2017 News
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The Realities of Research Data Management Part Four: Sourcing and Scaling University RDM Services
This final report of the series examines the sourcing and scaling choices made by the four research universities regarding their acquisition of RDM capacity. What variables are being maximized in these decisions: efficiency/cost reduction? Reliabilit...
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The Realities of Research Data Management Part Three: Incentives for Building University RDM Services
This report explores the incentives that inspired the acquisition of RDM capacity on the part of four research universities and the general patterns and context-dependent circumstances that shaped these incentives.
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Watch: RIM, Shared Print, Equity, and More Initiatives Featured in 2017's Works in Progress Webinars
Catch up on the year’s Works-in-Progress webinars – available free and on demand.
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Convenience and Compliance: Case Studies on Persistent Identifiers in European Research Information
This report provides university and research library leaders with insights on emerging practices and infrastructures in European research information management (RIM) in three different national settings—Finland, Germany, and the Netherlands.
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The Many Faces of Digital Visitors and Residents: Facets of Online Engagement
This OCLC Research Report challenges the digital natives vs. digital immigrants paradigm; that is, the common assumption that younger people prefer to conduct research in a digital space while older people rely on physical sources for information.
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OCLC Partners with Libraries on Projects Funded by IMLS
Institute of Museum and Library Services awards grants to OCLC and library partners’ projects to benefit librarianship, libraries and the communities they serve.
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Research and Learning Agenda for Archives, Special, and Distinctive Collections in Research Libraries
Dozens of RLP members contributed to this map charting future OCLC areas of exploration and engagement with allied institutions.
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Watch: Video Recording of Dempsey Talk at Washington University
Lorcan Dempsey was the featured speaker at an invitational series in honor of Shirley K. Baker, the previous Library Dean of Washington University in St. Louis and former Global Council member.
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Research Information Management: Defining RIM and the Library's Role
In this paper by Rebecca Bryant, OCLC Research Senior Program Officer, and a working group of librarians from OCLC Research Library Partnership institutions, learn more about what RIM is, what is driving RIM adoption, and the library’s role in RIM.
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OCLC Research and euroCRIS announce strategic partnership
The two organizations will partner to recognize and understand international research information management practices through collaborative research.
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OCLC Research Presentation Ranked First at LIBER 2017
Bryant and Dortmund presentation receives 100% approval score from attendees.
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The Realities of Research Data Management Part Two: Scoping the University RDM Service Bundle
This report explores the nature of the RDM capacity acquired by four research universities and provides useful starting points for institutions as they consider their own RDM services.
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OCLC Research Develops ACRL Report 'Academic Library Impact: Improving Practice and Essential Areas to Research'
This valuable resource investigates how libraries can increase student learning and success and effectively communicate their value to higher education stakeholders.
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Partnership Supports Renewed 'From Awareness to Funding' Advocacy Study
The Public Library Association (PLA), the ALA Office for Library Advocacy, and OCLC are pleased to announce a partnership to produce an update to OCLC's 2008 report, "From Awareness to Funding: A Study of Library Support in America."
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Deadline Approaching! OCLC/ALISE LIS Faculty Research Grant Proposals Due September 15
Electronically submitted proposals for the 2018 OCLC/ALISE Library and Information Science Research Grant Program are due by midnight Friday, 15 September 2017.
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New Works in Progress Webinar Recordings Now Available
Two recent webinars covering breakthroughs in institutional repositories and research data management are now available to watch.
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Applications open for 2018 IFLA/OCLC Fellowship Program
OCLC and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) are now accepting applications for library professionals to participate in the 2018 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fell...
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The Transformation of Academic Library Collecting: A Synthesis of the Harvard Library’s Hazen Memorial Symposium
This publication examines of some central themes important to a broader conversation about the future of collective collections and unique and distinctive collections.
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Godby Chapter in 'Linked Data for Cultural Heritage' Receives Positive Review
Chapter on role of Schema.org by OCLC Senior Research Scientist Jean Godby called out as especially valuable.
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July Distinguished Seminar Series Recording Available
Dr. Kimberly Christen presented "We Have Never Been Neutral: Search, Discovery, and the Politics of Access"
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Draft Research and Learning Agenda for Archives, Special, and Distinctive Collections in Research Libraries now available for comment
You can review the Research and Learning Agenda and give comments directly in Google Docs or download a PDF and email comments.
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WorldCat Answers a Nation's Question: What is Ireland's Most Popular Book?
OCLC’s Lorcan Dempsey authored an article in the Irish Times that describes how WorldCat can be used to answer this and other questions.
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OCLC Research Update at ALA 2017 Video Available
Rachel Frick, OCLC Executive Director of the OCLC Research Library Partnership, reviews some of the broad agenda items and recent publications related to the work of OCLC Research.
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KAUST, Northeastern University Join OCLC Research Library Partnership
We look forward to collaborating with both institutions' library staff on projects that benefit all research libraries and their users.
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OCLC’s WebJunction to Offer Training for Librarians Interested in Wikipedia Engagement
Webinar in July will preview training program and explore benefits of working with Wikipedia.
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OCLC Research and LIBER to Launch Collaborative Information Management Study
Project will explore the adoption and integration of persistent identifiers in European research information management infrastructures.
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Shifting Gears: Gearing Up to Get into the Flow, Second Edition
The first edition of Shifting Gears reflected the ideas that library materials would be made available online and prioritizing and scaling up the digitization of special collections. Now, ten years after the first edition, that need and impo...
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Join OCLC in Chicago at the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition this June
This year, Chicago welcomes the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference & Exhibition 22-27 June. In addition to hundreds of library staff, OCLC will participate in many ways from sessions to receptions to exhibitor.
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Lorcan Dempsey to Deliver Keynote Presentations at Three Conferences in May
At each conference, he will talk about how changing research practices and network behaviors are making libraries rethink their collections as part of an evolving service portfolio.
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Demystifying IT: A Framework for Shared Understanding between Archivists and IT Professionals
A follow-on to the popular Demystifying Born Digital series, this primer for archivists will help digital archivists understand the priorities, techniques and culture of IT so that they can be the most effective collaborators possible. ...
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New OCLC Research report explores the Realities of Research Data Management
First in a four-part series focuses on decision-making in planning, developing and deploying institutional RDM services.
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New Web Service Accurately Counts Item Downloads from Institutional Repositories
Researchers from Montana State University, OCLC Research, the University of New Mexico and the Association of Research Libraries have developed a new web service that accurately measures item downloads from institutional repositories.
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Chela Scott Weber to join OCLC Research as a Practitioner Researcher-in-Residence
Will investigate and shape the OCLC research agenda, focusing on the areas of challenge and opportunity for special collections, archives, and distinctive collections with research and academic libraries.
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Collective Wisdom: An Exploration of Library, Archives and Museum Cultures
A new white paper is now available written by a cohort of 18 librarians, archivists and museum professionals sharing findings and experiences from their experience exploring the practices and cultures of each other's sectors.
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OCLC Researchers Wang and Koopman Publish Four Articles in Special Issue of Scientometrics Journal
The journal's special issue is dedicated to the theme "Same Data—Different Results?" which the editors intend "as the beginning of a specific methodological discourse which hopefully will spread throughout the bibliometrics co...
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Monika Sengul-Jones joins OCLC as Wikipedian-in-Residence
Sengul-Jones will work with WebJunction to design and deliver an online training program that will introduce U.S. public librarians to the innerworkings of Wikipedia this fall.
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ALA Midwinter 2017 Research Update recording now available
Watch for a recap of some of our recent work and upcoming projects. #oclcresearch #alamw17
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ASIS&T Regional Meeting at OCLC March 3
Meeting to focus on recent trends in Information Science and the influence of these trends on the evolving roles of academic libraries. Workshop tracks delve into taxonomy and modes of engagement with information technology.
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C&RL Journal Article Preprint by OCLC Researchers on RDM Available for Free Download
A preprint of an article examining the factors that influence research data management programs by Ixchel M. Faniel, Research Scientist, and Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Senior Research Scientist and Director of User Research, is now available to downloa...
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Lynn Silipigni Connaway receives ALISE Service Award
Lynn Silipigni Connaway, OCLC Senior Research Scientist and Director of User Research, was recognized with the ALISE Service Award during the ALISE 2017 Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Lorcan Dempsey on the reorganization of library collections in the networked environment
In a recent article in LIBER Quarterly and a presentation at the Harvard symposium: "The Transformation of Academic Library Collecting", Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President and Chief Strategist at OCLC describes two collection directions: The in...
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Faniel and Yakel on data reuse in "Curating Research Data" book by ACRL
In this book chapter, the authors discuss the differences in reusing data among researchers in the social science, archaeological, and zoological communities as well as 1) how they develop trust in the data they reuse and 2) what sources they engage ...
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Advancing the National Digital Platform: The State of Digitization in US Public and State Libraries
Written by Kendra Morgan, Senior Program Manager, WebJunction, and Merrilee Proffitt, OCLC Research Senior Program Officer, this report summarizes the results of a needs assessment and gap analysis of digitization activities by public libraries and s...
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OCLC Research and ALISE name recipients of 2017 Library and Information Science Research Grants
OCLC Research and the Association for Library and Information Science Education ( ALISE) have awarded research grants for three projects to be conducted by four resear...
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Connaway and Radford offer comprehensive guidance for conducting LIS research in "Research Methods in Library and Information Science"
Published by Libraries Unlimited, the book serves as a practical and comprehensive introduction to research design, presenting up-to-date coverage of principles and data collection techniques for quantitative and qualitative research methods.
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Meet the Author! Jean Godby on Library Linked Data
Jean will provide an update on OCLC’s linked data experiments since publication of her book Library Linked Data in the Cloud.
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OCLC Research Update - ALA Midwinter 2017
Join Rachel Frick, Roy Tennant, Dennis Massie, and Sharon Streams in Atlanta on Monday, 23 January from 10:30 – 11:30 am at the Georgia World Congress Center, Room B406. #oclcresearch #alamw17