Stay connected with the OCLC Research Library Partnership
The following listservs support information sharing and engagement around our work, allowing us to share information about outputs, engagement opportunities, and to solicit volunteers for new activities. For the convenience of all staff of OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) institutions, below are descriptions of OCLC RLP lists that are available for subscription as well as information on how to join via email.
Subscription to these lists is limited to those at OCLC RLP institutions; communication on lists is focused on issues relevant to the OCLC RLP.
OCLCRLP-ANNOUNCE-L
Used to communicate timely updates with staff at OCLC RLP institutions about Partnership work. Open to all staff from OCLC RLP institutions. Learn about upcoming events, webinars, virtual discussions, working groups, projects, recent outputs, and more.
OCLCRLP-PRIMARY-SOURCES-L
Used to communicate updates related to OCLC RLP work around extending the reach and impact of special collections.
OCLCRLP-MMFG-L
Used to communicate updates related to the Metadata Managers Focus Group (MMFG). Open to OCLC RLP staff interested in initiatives in this area or involved in creating and using metadata in all formats and related issues (not just technical services staff).
OCLC-RLP-RESEARCH-SUPPORT-L
Used to communicate updates to institutional stakeholders at OCLC RLP institutions engaged in research support activities, such as research data management, publishing, digital humanities, research information management, and other scholarly communications activities.
OCLCRLP-SHARES-L
This discussion list is open to all staff of the OCLC RLP; you are not required to be a SHARES member or an ILL practitioner. The SHARES-L listserv is used to schedule town halls and other events, communicate updates, seek partner guidance, solicit volunteers for working groups and inform interested staff of opportunities related to sharing collections between libraries.
OCLCRLP-SHARES-ILL-L
This discussion list is used by OCLC RLP SHARES members for open discussion regarding operational resource sharing issues. SHARES-ILL-L is open to staff at all OCLC Research Library Partnership institutions and will be of interest primarily to ILL practitioners and their supervisors.
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