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Sustaining art research collections—Identifying and building strong library collaborations
Virtual
Learn about OCLC Research findings that support identifying, building, and sustaining partnership opportunities.

Distinguished Seminar Series: Sustainability—A Call to Action for the Library Community
Virtual
Topics: Distinguished Seminar Series

Striving for Inclusivity: Supporting Research and Teaching Within Local and Global Ecosystems
UOC Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
In this keynote, Connaway discusses how new model libraries and information centers within local and global networks and ecosystems can accommodate the diverse needs and expectations of users, who are embedded in communities in various ways.
Topics: Research Support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Works in Progress Webinar: Developing a trusted research impact team at Virginia Tech
In this webinar, the research impact team at the Virginia Tech University Libraries share about their work—and how they have grown their service offerings.
Topics: Works in Progress

SHARES discussion: Sharing Special Collections—Borrowing, lending, and packaging physical items
virtual
View this recording for an overview of the tools used in borrowing, lending, packaging, and shipping materials, compiled by the SHARES Sharing Special Collections Working Group.
Topics: Works in Progress, SHARES

“OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO” together: Case studies in cross-institutional collaboration
virtual
This presentation includes a brief introduction to social interoperability followed by two rich case studies of successful cross-campus collaboration by panelists at Syracuse and Waterloo Universities.
Topics: Research Support, Research Information Management, Research Data Management

SHARES discussion: Sharing Special Collections—Scanning portions and whole works
virtual
View this recording for an overview of the tools used in scanning special collections materials compiled by the SHARES Sharing Special Collections Working Group.
Topics: Works in Progress, SHARES

Implementing the SHARES Sharing Special Collections Principles and Protocols: Overview
virtual
View this webinar for an introduction to the Principles and Protocols for Sharing Special Collections through Interlibrary Loan.
Topics: Works in Progress, SHARES, Resource Sharing, Research Library Partnership

Collaboration for sustainability: Operationalizing the Art Research Collective Collection
virtual
Operationalizing the Art Research Collective Collection (OpArt) is an OCLC Research project exploring opportunities for collaboration between art, academic, and independent research libraries. This presentation reports on the project’s first two phases: an art research collective collection analysis using WorldCat data, and an analysis of interlibrary loan (ILL) sharing patterns using five years of WorldShare Interlibrary Loan data.
Topics: Collective Collections

Reimagine Descriptive Workflows: A vision for anti-racist and reparative description practices
virtual
In this presentation, Proffitt explains how the convening was constructed, and how it informed a community agenda created with the goal of moving organizations towards descriptive practices that are inclusive and respectful for all.