2025 OCLC Research Publications List

Redefining the Library Experience: Shaping Future Engagement with Communities
1 April 2025
Lynn Silipigni Connaway, Lesley A. Langa
Provides insight into how library leaders and staff expect changing library experiences to create more meaningful engagement and positive impacts in the next five to ten years.

Envisaging the Future of Metadata
6 February 2025
Annette Dortmund
Explores the evolving landscape of metadata, highlighting the importance of balancing innovation with stability. It discusses the role of AI, the shift towards context-driven metadata, and the need for openness, accessibility, sustainability, and persistence in metadata management.