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Providing shared technology services, original research, and community programs for our membership and the global library community at large.

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In recent months, many customers and colleagues have encouraged us to join the Bluesky social media network and its rapidly growing library community. Well...you asked, and we listened. 🦋 ➡️ Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/OCLC.org 🧵 1/2
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Pilar Martinez (formerly of @EPLdotCA 🇨🇦) has been elected Chair, and Mark S. Roosa (@PeppLibraries 🇺🇸) and Helen Thomas (University of Canterbury 🇳🇿) took their seats on the OCLC Board of Trustees this week. ⤵️ Read more. 🧵 1/2 #OCLCnews oc.lc/48P7K0s
OCLC Board of Trustees welcomes new Chair and new members | OCLC

OCLC Board of Trustees welcomes new Chair and new members | OCLC

Pilar Martinez, Chief Executive Officer (retired), Edmonton Public Library, has been elected Chair, and Mark S. Roosa, Dean of Libraries at Pepperdine University, and Helen Thomas, Associate Librar...

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Nine librarians from four countries currently serve on the 14-member OCLC Board of Trustees, which also includes business leaders from consulting, health services, higher education, research, and technology. ⤵️ Read more. 🧵 2/2 #OCLCnews oc.lc/48P7K0s
OCLC Board of Trustees welcomes new Chair and new members | OCLC

OCLC Board of Trustees welcomes new Chair and new members | OCLC

Pilar Martinez, Chief Executive Officer (retired), Edmonton Public Library, has been elected Chair, and Mark S. Roosa, Dean of Libraries at Pepperdine University, and Helen Thomas, Associate Librar...

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Exploring, selecting, and implementing a new library system can seem overwhelming. 🧑‍💻 Watch our one-hour, on-demand webinar recording to get tips from librarians who’ve recently implemented a new system with the cloud-based #OCLCwms. ▶️⏺️ Watch here. oc.lc/3WWZ1qp
Exploring, selecting, and implementing a new library system | WorldShare Management Services | OCLC

Exploring, selecting, and implementing a new library system | WorldShare Management Services | OCLC

Watch our one-hour, on-demand discussion to get tips from librarians who’ve recently implemented a new library system—OCLC’s cloud-based WorldShare Management Services.

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#EngagedLibraries connect to the community. 🗣️ This article from OCLC’s @WebJunction outlines tips and resources to optimize your library’s outreach efforts and get more users through your doors. ➡️ Read more: oc.lc/4envzQq
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📲 How do you expand your library’s reach? Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. ⤵️ Learn more about sharing your community engagement success stories. oc.lc/engaged-libraries
Share your library’s #EngagedLibaries success stories | OCLC

Share your library’s #EngagedLibaries success stories | OCLC

#EngagedLibraries invites library workers to share stories of community engagement success across their social media channels. Consider posting ideas that your peers might find helpful, highlights of...

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The University of Bradford (🇬🇧) has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services as its cloud-based library services platform, strengthening its support for the future of teaching, learning, and research. ⤵️ Read more. #OCLCwms #OCLCnews oc.lc/4z2LlYs
University of Bradford chooses WorldShare Management Services | OCLC

University of Bradford chooses WorldShare Management Services | OCLC

The University of Bradford has selected OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) as its cloud-based library services platform, strengthening its support for the future of teaching, learning, and...

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Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? 🦉 Join us on 12 November for a tour of the staff workspace in OCLC Wise. ⤵️ Register here. 🧵 1/2 #OCLCwise oc.lc/4BCew74
Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

A 45-minute demonstration for public libraries of the Wise console, the staff workspace at the heart of the platform. See how OCLC Wise brings circulation, patron services, outreach, and marketing...

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As the heart of the platform, you'll see how OCLC Wise staff workspace brings circulation, patron services, outreach, and marketing into one system so every interaction helps you better understand your community. ⤵️ Register here. 🧵 2/2 #OCLCwise oc.lc/4BCew74
Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

A 45-minute demonstration for public libraries of the Wise console, the staff workspace at the heart of the platform. See how OCLC Wise brings circulation, patron services, outreach, and marketing...

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#OCLCresearch hosted a conversation on Model Context Protocol implementations this week ahead of #ChsConf2026. The event brought together library, publishing, and tech leaders to discuss this emerging AI assistant that connects with external tools, data, and services. 🧵 1/2
Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

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Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

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The conversation also focused on the Model Context Protocol's implications for libraries and the future of AI access to scholarly content. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this important and engaging discussion! 🧵 2/2 #ChsConf2026
Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

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Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

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We’re excited to be at #VALA2026 in Melbourne! Come and find us at Booth 11 and say hi to the OCLC team. View the program here: oc.lc/4ejxdCG
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Search newspapers, cemetery and burial archives, microfilm and digitized records, and more! spr.ly/6011BHvRNX is a treasure trove of family history waiting to be uncovered. 🔗: spr.ly/6014BHvRNw
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November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. Discover the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native American people with this reading list from Caldwell University on @SearchWorldCat. ➡️ Check it out: search.worldcat.org/lists/e3…
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View the list on WorldCat.org

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November is Native American Heritage Month. Check out these moving, impactful stories of Native voices from all corners of North America. 🔗: oc.lc/4iep30N
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The 2026 International Automation Perceptions Survey, conducted by Marshall Breeding, is now open. The survey provides valuable insights to shape the future of library technology and ensure it meets the evolving needs of patrons. ➡️ Take the survey here: oc.lc/4imJAjQ
Promotional graphic for the 2026 Library Automation Perceptions Survey, conducted by Marshall Breeding. It features an illustration of a library building, a stack of books, and a checklist clipboard. Text prompts viewers to share feedback, with a \"Survey now open\" button.

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November is Native American Heritage Month. Check out these moving, impactful stories of Native voices from all corners of North America. 🔗: oc.lc/4iep30N
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Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? 🦉 Join us on 12 November for a tour of the staff workspace in OCLC Wise. ⤵️ Register here. 🧵 1/2 #OCLCwise oc.lc/4BCew74
Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

A 45-minute demonstration for public libraries of the Wise console, the staff workspace at the heart of the platform. See how OCLC Wise brings circulation, patron services, outreach, and marketing...

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As the heart of the platform, you'll see how OCLC Wise staff workspace brings circulation, patron services, outreach, and marketing into one system so every interaction helps you better understand your community. ⤵️ Register here. 🧵 2/2 #OCLCwise oc.lc/4BCew74
Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

Looking for an ILS that enables your public library staff to do more? Take a tour of the staff...

A 45-minute demonstration for public libraries of the Wise console, the staff workspace at the heart of the platform. See how OCLC Wise brings circulation, patron services, outreach, and marketing...

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#OCLCresearch hosted a conversation on Model Context Protocol implementations this week ahead of #ChsConf2026. The event brought together library, publishing, and tech leaders to discuss this emerging AI assistant that connects with external tools, data, and services. 🧵 1/2
Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

ALT Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

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The conversation also focused on the Model Context Protocol's implications for libraries and the future of AI access to scholarly content. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this important and engaging discussion! 🧵 2/2 #ChsConf2026
Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

ALT Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

ALT Photos are from an OCLC Research-hosted event ahead of the 2026 Charleston Conference on Model Context Protocol implementations. Photos include speakers during the event sessions, as well as attendees interacting after the event concluded.

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The 2026 International Automation Perceptions Survey, conducted by Marshall Breeding, is now open. The survey provides valuable insights to shape the future of library technology and ensure it meets the evolving needs of patrons. ➡️ Take the survey here: oc.lc/4imJAjQ
Promotional graphic for the 2026 Library Automation Perceptions Survey, conducted by Marshall Breeding. It features an illustration of a library building, a stack of books, and a checklist clipboard. Text prompts viewers to share feedback, with a \"Survey now open\" button.

ALT Promotional graphic for the 2026 Library Automation Perceptions Survey, conducted by Marshall Breeding. It features an illustration of a library building, a stack of books, and a checklist clipboard. Text prompts viewers to share feedback, with a \"Survey now open\" button.

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