Through technology solutions, timely research, and community programs, we empower all libraries to meet changing needs.

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http://oc.lc

External link for OCLC

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Software Development

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1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Dublin, OH

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Nonprofit

Specialties

Library Technology, Libraries, Software, Library Research, and Technology

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  CloudLink, CloudLibrary’s unique content sharing program, is a budget-friendly way to expand the breadth and depth of your ebook and audiobook collection. You’ll increase circulation of lesser-used titles and decrease hold times on popular materials by working with other CloudLink libraries in your state.⤵️ Learn how to instantly expand and diversify your collection with CloudLink sharing.#CloudLibraryApp---#OCLC#PublicLibrary#PublicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  CloudLibrary: Provide access to the popular digital content your library users crave | OCLC oclc.org

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  Library friends and trustees fall into two camps—those who have served on a nonprofit board and those who have not. Join OCLC'sWebJunction on 28 October to learn about the role and responsibilities of an effective library board member and how to be a true advocate for your library."10 things every library friend or trustee should know" is presented by:🔵 Mary Beth Harrington, 501c³ Empowering Nonprofits, LLC⤵️ Register here.#WJwebinar---#OCLC#PublicLibrary#PublicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  10 Things Every Library Friend or Trustee Should Know webjunction.org

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  OCLC’s publisher relations team works to strengthen collaboration between libraries and publishers, ensuring open access content is easier to find and to use.In this#HangingTogether blog post,Claire Holloway, Manager of Publisher Relations at OCLC, explores how libraries and publishers can work together to improve open access discoverability."As publishers, librarians, and discovery partners continue to navigate the evolving landscape of open access, the myriad of publishing models and methods to discover content will continue to strain the sometimes-tenuous bonds between library and publisher," Claire writes. "Ultimately, improving metadata, streamlining access, and building trust are foundational in ensuring (open access) content is both discoverable and valued."⤵️ Read more.#OCLCresearch#OAweek---#OCLC#OpenAccess#OpenContent#PublicLibrary#PublicLibraries#AcademicLibrary#AcademicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  Building connections with publishers to bridge the OA discovery gap  - Hanging Together https://hangingtogether.org

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  We’re getting ready for the 2026 OCLC Resource Sharing Conference (#OCLCrsc26) virtual web series. This annual event brings together the global resource sharing community to connect, learn, and exchange innovative ideas and best practices.As we shape the agenda, we’d like to hear from you about the topics and issues that you’re eager to learn about.➡️ Complete our brief survey by this Friday, October 24, to share your ideas:oc.lc/3WePd7P---#OCLC#ResourceSharing#InterlibraryLoan#ILL#PublicLibrary#PublicLibraries#AcademicLibrary#AcademicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

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  It's International#OpenAccess Week! 🔓 We continue to build on our commitment to partner with libraries, researchers, and publishers to provide high-quality, open access content in our WorldCat services, including:🔵 More than 135 million open access items in WorldCat🟢 Open access search filters in WorldCat Discovery andWorldCat.org to make it easier to find open content from libraries around the world🟠 The Open Access Content database on FirstSearch, where searches retrieve only OA items with links to full-text open content🔵 More than 1,000 open access collections in the WorldCat knowledge base⤵️ Discover how we are enhancing the visibility and accessibility of open content.#OAweek---#OCLCSPARC#OpenContent#PublicLibrary#PublicLibraries#AcademicLibrary#AcademicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  Enhancing the visibility and accessibility of open content | OCLC oclc.org

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  #EngagedLibraries recognize and respond to community needs. 🚲 Delivering Together, a new project at theBrooklyn Public Library, is connecting app-based food delivery workers with safe, supportive spaces and essential services. Across the library’s 62 branches, these workers can take a break indoors, charge their phones and use free WiFi, use the restrooms, refill water bottles, learn about programming available to them, sign up for a library card, and more.📲 We want to know how your library steps up to meet the needs of essential workers. Share your story on social media and include#EngagedLibraries in your post. You could be featured in an upcoming issue of Abstracts, on our community engagement hub, in an upcoming blog or video, or across our social media channels.⤵️ Learn more about the program.---#OCLC#PublicLibrary#PublicLibraries#AcademicLibrary#AcademicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  #EngagedLibraries recognize and respond to community needs. How does your library step up to meet the needs of essential workers? | OCLC linkedin.com

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  Join us on 21 October for a panel discussion with community college librarians who’ve recently implemented OCLC's WorldShare Management Services, an advanced library services platform.Our panelists will share what helped and hindered their search, questions that led them towards a decision, and what they wish they had known before they went through the process:🔵 David Marks, Dean of Library atBergen Community College🟢 Christine Whitney, Director of Library Resources atDes Moines Area Community College—Ankeny Campus🟠 Lorely Ambriz, NW Head Librarian, Professor, and District-Wide Libraries Coordinator atEl Paso Community College⤵️ Register here.#OCLCwms---#OCLC#AcademicLibrary#AcademicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  Exploring, selecting, and implementing a new library system: A panel discussion with community college librarians | OCLC oclc.org

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  TheUniversity of Chichester (🇬🇧) has selected OCLC’s WorldShare Management Services (WMS/#OCLCwms) as its library services platform to streamline library operations and provide enhanced access to global research resources for students and faculty.With origins that date back as far as 1839, the university serves more than 6,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and was ranked in the top 30 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide 2025."WMS will integrate well with our other systems and suppliers, such as our reading list software,” said Karen Lloyd, University Librarian at the University of Chichester. “The new system will provide access to further resources and research from across the world, enhancing both the student and staff experience. We particularly like the way in which we can configure the user interface for the library catalog to suit our students' needs."⤵️ Read more.#OCLCnews---#OCLC#AcademicLibrary#AcademicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  University of Chichester signs on to OCLC's WorldShare Management Services to enhance student and staff library experience | OCLC oclc.org

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  Public Library Fundamentals, the newest addition to the Library Foundational Training (LiFT) program from OCLC'sWebJunction, introduces the core principles and values that shape public libraries.This on-demand course explores what makes public libraries unique, how they serve their communities, and the ethics that guide the profession.⤵️ Read this article to see how this course can help you—or your new hires—build a solid foundation in library work and enroll today.---#OCLC#PublicLibrary#PublicLibraries#Library#Libraries#Librarian#Librarians#LibraryLife#LibraryLove

  New Public Library Fundamentals course: Building confidence from the ground up webjunction.org

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  Find ebooks and audiobooks all on one single, intuitive platform: CloudLibrary.➡️ Learn more:oc.lc/4odCjTh

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