OCLC’s Post

ICYMI: The OCLC Annual Report for 2022-2023 highlights the impressive steps we took forward together to enhance our shared infrastructure, create efficiency, and innovate through research, library services, and technologies. Through a year of unprecedented challenges and decisive advancements with and for libraries: 🟢 We grew WorldCat, our Express program, our global reach, and our commitment to services that encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion. 🔵 We invested in expanding our linked data ecosystem, new visibility offerings, library systems, and library staff training and education. 🟣 We engaged the community at conferences, in-person meetings, and online to deliver innovative services, original research, and opportunities to advance as a community. ⤵️ Click below to read our year in review. --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

Enhance your library's collections with insights, collaboration, and future trends. 📊 Join us on 29 November to delve into the knowledge gained through our collaboration with library partners and early adopters following Choreo Insights launch earlier this year. Learn how libraries utilize OCLC's new analytics solution to: 🔵 Evaluate collections to align with existing and upcoming academic programs 🟢 Identify collection strengths and opportunities for further development 🟠 Assess collection diversity, identify gaps, and foster a more inclusive range of materials ⤵️ Click below to register. #OCLCchoreo --- #OCLC #LibraryAnalytics #LibraryCollections #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

ICYMI: We are unlocking the power of the Dewey Decimal Classification system to build an increasingly robust linked data infrastructure by creating uniform resource identifiers (URIs) for Dewey numbers. As the foundation for our “concept” entities, this Dewey linked data provides subject classifications to Works entities in WorldCat Entities, creating a layer of new relationships for knowledge graphs that power discovery. Anyone is free to view and access a base set of Dewey linked data and can begin integrating Dewey URIs into their local data management and discovery systems today. ➡️ Click here to read more: oc.lc/3MddBS7 #OCLCnews --- #OCLC #OCLCddc #OCLCworldcat #OCLCresearch #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

In this short video, Brian Lavoie, Senior Research Scientist at OCLC, introduces the #OCLCresearch report he authored, "Library Collaboration as a Strategic Choice: Evaluating Options for Acquiring Capacity." This report explores library collaboration as a key strategy for academic libraries in acquiring needed capacity, but also contextualizes it as one sourcing approach among a range of options available to libraries. You'll come away with insights and resources that can help your academic library think about whether and how to choose collaborative options that meet your strategic goals. ➡️ Click here to download and read the full report: lnkd.in/gmV3jmAg --- #OCLC #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

"This post presents some reflections on library management systems and different approaches to delivering ‘Open’ infrastructure as open-source or as proprietary software. It explores some of the market dynamics at play in this environment and the rationale behind OCLC’s approach to delivering Open solutions." Explore the multiple paths to Open library infrastructure in this fourth #HangingTogether blog post in a series by #OCLCresearch's Constance Malpas. ⤵️ Click below to read this post. ➡️ Click here to read the full series: oc.lc/46ZoMFQ --- #OCLC #Open #OpenAccess #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

Thank you to the many librarians who visited our booth at the 2024 PLA conference. It’s amazing what we learn by listening. Here are two of our takeaways: 1. Many public libraries are experiencing challenges with staffing. Processing delays are affecting getting books into circulation. We offer à la carte or shelf-ready processing. 2. Libraries are using Amazon far-more than they’d prefer. Inventory levels at vendors seem to have declined. Books are often reordered from Amazon, but a lack of ILS integration, customer service, billing complexities, and more, add to a library’s workload. Midwest Library Service can solve these issues. #librarian #librarians #libraries #library #PLA2024 #publiclibrary #publiclibraries

Make the most of 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 library community. The OCLC Community Center allows you to 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Library work is always changing. When you share your stories, challenges, and wins, you’ll find you’re not alone. There’s a community of informed, friendly people who you can turn to for answers, input, and inspiration. ⤵️ Click below to learn more and join the the conversation. --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

Looking forward to your submissions on these topics! ⬇ - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ILL - Automations - Configurations, custom holdings, system settings - Copyright - Cross-departmental collaboration - ILL, circulation, collections, reference - International ILL - Managing digital content (CDL, ebooks, streaming) - Statistics and reporting

Make the most of 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 library community. The OCLC Community Center allows you to 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Many of our best ideas for product improvements come from community members. Product teams review all ideas submitted and we provide regular status updates. We also host focus groups so we can listen and incorporate different perspectives into product feature development. ➡️ Click here to learn more and join the the conversation: oc.lc/3te2W3X --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

PressReader Blog Creating a Third Place: Public Library Design Ideas for Community Engagement. 'Sociologist Ray Oldenburg writes that "third places" are public spaces where people gather and interact. In contrast to first places (home) and second places (work), third places are neutral ground, allowing people to set aside their concerns and enjoy company and conversation. Third places, according to Oldenburg, "host the regular, voluntary, informal, and happily anticipated gatherings of individuals beyond the realms of home and work"' Read more about here - https://lnkd.in/g8xSE6sk #PressReader #ThirdSpaces #LibrarySpaces #libraries #library #communitydesign