OCLC Research Directory
OCLC Research is organized around different areas of library research and ways libraries can engage with each other and library learning. The areas of the division are: Technical Research, Library Trends and User Research, the Research Library Partnership, and WebJunction. Explore the bios, projects, publications, and presentations of individual members of OCLC Research.
Leadership
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Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Ph.D.
Director of Library Trends and User Research
Leads user-centered research on library collections, policies, staffing, and users. Evaluates and assesses library programs.
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Lorcan Dempsey
Vice President, Membership and Research, Chief Strategist
Oversees Membership and Research and is Chief Strategist for OCLC. He has worked for library and educational organizations in Ireland, the UK, and the US.
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Rachel Frick
Executive Director, Research Library Partnership
Leads the academic and research library engagement activities for OCLC Research through the work of the Research Library Partnership Program.
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Andrew K. Pace
Executive Director for Technical Research
Leads the Data Science and engineering teams for OCLC Research and aligns R&D activities with OCLC global strategy and member library research directions.
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Sharon Streams
Executive Director, WebJunction
Builds and activates learning networks for library staff through WebJunction and grant-funded projects. Sharon also oversees division communications.