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OCLC@OCLC
22 Jan 2025
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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OCLC has proudly earned Gold recognition from the @American_Heart Association through the 2026 Well-being Works Better Scorecard! 💙💚🧡 ➡️ Learn more about the scorecard at wellbeingworksbetter.org. #LifeAtOCLC
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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 13
#EngagedLibraries connect community. 📢 In this final article on communications from OCLC’s @WebJunction, discover how Toledo Lucas County Public Library uses integrated, community-focused communications to drive meaningful engagement. ➡️ Read more: oc.lc/4azySlo
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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 13
📲 How does your library get creative in getting the word out on resources and services for your community? Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. ⤵️ Learn how to share your success stories. oc.lc/4ujhXed

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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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 11
Headed to #ALAAC26? 📅 Join us for our seven conference sessions by registering to attend on our conference landing page. We'll cover topics ranging from resource sharing and metadata to foundational skills and social media. ➡️ Learn more and register: oc.lc/4ulEl6s
OCLC @ ALA 2026 schedule for Friday, June 26. 9-10 am CDT: 'Built to last: How foundational skills power today's public libraries.' 10:30 am-12 pm CDT: 'OCLC Cataloging Community Meeting.'

ALT OCLC @ ALA 2026 schedule for Friday, June 26. 9-10 am CDT: 'Built to last: How foundational skills power today's public libraries.' 10:30 am-12 pm CDT: 'OCLC Cataloging Community Meeting.'

OCLC @ALA 2026 schedule for Saturday, June 27. 10:30-11:30 am CDT: Scaling collective collections. 11:00 am-12:00 pm CDT: Build a vibrant online community. 2:30-3:30 pm CDT: Transforming Metadata: implementing AI in metadata workflows.

ALT OCLC @ALA 2026 schedule for Saturday, June 27. 10:30-11:30 am CDT: Scaling collective collections. 11:00 am-12:00 pm CDT: Build a vibrant online community. 2:30-3:30 pm CDT: Transforming Metadata: implementing AI in metadata workflows.

OCLC @ ALA 2026 agenda for Sunday, June 28: 8:20-10:00 am CDT, OCLC Resource Sharing Breakfast. 11:00 am-12:00 pm CDT, Unlock the future of e-resource management.

ALT OCLC @ ALA 2026 agenda for Sunday, June 28: 8:20-10:00 am CDT, OCLC Resource Sharing Breakfast. 11:00 am-12:00 pm CDT, Unlock the future of e-resource management.
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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 10
By implementing #OCLCtipasa and #OCLCwms, the Partenariat des bibliothèques universitaires du Québec (PBUQ 🇨🇦) has transformed how its 18 academic libraries share resources. ➡️ Read more: oc.lc/4ofWYY3 #OCLCmembers
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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 9
AI is reshaping how libraries serve their communities, raising questions about technology, culture, and trust. ⤵️ In this second article in a series, we recap discussions from February's #OCLCleaderscouncil meeting on responsible AI adoption in practice. oc.lc/3Q8LOrG

Inside OCLC Leaders Council: Artificial intelligence, experimentation, and trust

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how libraries serve their communities, and the questions this development raises are as much about culture and trust as they are about technology. In February,...

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WebJunction@WebJunction
Jun 5
Want to feel more confident helping readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide? Join us next Thursday, June 11, for an introduction to practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills with staff from Westerville Public Library. ⬇️ Register below. #WJwebinar oc.lc/4vqcZx2

Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff | OCLC's WebJunction

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills, including how to conduct an effective readers' advisory interview. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping...

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WorldCat.org@SearchWorldCat
Jun 8
See these top books from @Etraintalks that inspire young minds! Find these stories that nurture empathy, compassion, belonging, and more at your local library this month. 🌈 🔗: spr.ly/6014B8iuXr
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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 7
#EngagedLibraries cast out new experiences. 🎣 No pole? No problem! Hooks and Books, a new partnership between the @MassDFG and more than 25 libraries statewide, is providing free access to basic fishing equipment and educational materials. ➡️ Read more: oc.lc/43M3n3U
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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 7
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📲 What outdoor gear does your library offer to the community? Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. ⤵️ Learn how to share your success stories. oc.lc/3S31HQT

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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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 7
#EngagedLibraries cast out new experiences. 🎣 No pole? No problem! Hooks and Books, a new partnership between the @MassDFG and more than 25 libraries statewide, is providing free access to basic fishing equipment and educational materials. ➡️ Read more: oc.lc/43M3n3U
A tackle box is filled with colorful fishing lures next to a fishing rod and reel on a dock. The OCLC and #EngagedLibraries logos appear at the top.

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Jun 7
📲 What outdoor gear does your library offer to the community? Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. ⤵️ Learn how to share your success stories. oc.lc/3S31HQT

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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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 6
Join OCLC's @WebJunction on 11 June for an introduction to practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills that can help readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide. ⤵️ Register here. #WJwebinar oc.lc/4fsNGWC

Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff | OCLC's WebJunction

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills, including how to conduct an effective readers' advisory interview. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping...

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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 6
"Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff" is presented by: 🟢 Jessica Curtis, Westerville Public Library 📅 11 June | 3-4 p.m. EDT @WebJunction #WJwebinar oc.lc/4fsNGWC

Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff | OCLC's WebJunction

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills, including how to conduct an effective readers' advisory interview. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping...

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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 5
Join us on 10 June for a 30-minute overview of #OCLCezproxy—a fully managed, hosted e-resource access and authentication solution. We’ll also take a closer look at the new configuration UI and how it supports faster management. ⤵️ Register here. oc.lc/4vtxU2f

Events | OCLC

A full listing of upcoming meetings, conferences, events, and webinars hosted by OCLC.

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oshawalibraries@OshawaLibraries
Jun 1
We're excited to introduce a new addition to the CloudLibrary app: personalized, AI-powered reading recommendations! Designed to make finding your next great book simpler and more enjoyable by bringing digital readers’ advisory to you! Learn more here:
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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 6
Join OCLC's @WebJunction on 11 June for an introduction to practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills that can help readers cross the fiction–nonfiction divide. ⤵️ Register here. #WJwebinar oc.lc/4fsNGWC

Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff | OCLC's WebJunction

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills, including how to conduct an effective readers' advisory interview. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping...

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OCLC@OCLC
Jun 6
"Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff" is presented by: 🟢 Jessica Curtis, Westerville Public Library 📅 11 June | 3-4 p.m. EDT @WebJunction #WJwebinar oc.lc/4fsNGWC

Beyond the Dewey: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory for library staff | OCLC's WebJunction

This webinar introduces practical nonfiction reader’s advisory skills, including how to conduct an effective readers' advisory interview. Ideal for staff who want to feel more confident helping...

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