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The #OCLCleaderscouncil has elected Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, to the OCLC Board of Trustees.

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OCLC Leaders Council elects Keith Webster to Board of Trustees | OCLC
The OCLC Leaders Council has elected Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University, to the OCLC Board of Trustees.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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We are delighted to announce that Constance Malpas has been promoted to Vice President of Research at OCLC. 👏 In her new role, Constance will guide the ongoing innovation and growth of #OCLCresearch, #OCLCrpl, #OCLCleaderscouncil, and #WebJunction.

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Constance Malpas promoted to Vice President, Research | OCLC
Constance Malpas, an integral part of the OCLC Research team since 2006, has been promoted to Vice President, Research.
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June 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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In this fourth article of our series, learn how this ongoing, evolving relationship between the #OCLCleaderscouncil and #OCLCresearch continues to be a valuable part of our work with and for libraries.

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Inside OCLC Leaders Council: Partners in insight
The OCLC Leaders Council's work goes beyond discussion: Alongside the exchange of ideas and perspectives that happen in every meeting, Councilors are also a group that OCLC Research can turn to, wheth...
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September 19, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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What are the costs involved in participating in global leadership conversations?

⤵️ In this #HangingTogether blog, Ellen Hartman reflects on the challenges participants and organizers faced during the most recent #OCLCleaderscouncil meeting. #OCLCresearch
Who’s in the room: The hidden costs of global library leadership conversations | Hanging Together, the OCLC Research Blog
There are costs involved in participating in global leadership conversations. But they are not always shared equally by everyone in the room.
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August 30, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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The #OCLCleaderscouncil is a vital part of the OCLC governance structure, electing six members of the Board of Trustees. There are eight librarians serving on the 14-member OCLC Board of Trustees.

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OCLC Leaders Council elects Keith Webster to Board of Trustees | OCLC
The OCLC Leaders Council has elected Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University, to the OCLC Board of Trustees.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Meet these featured #OCLCleaderscouncil members:

🔵 Lorely Ambriz, El Paso Community College 🇺🇸
🟢 Cass Kvenild, University of Wyoming 🇺🇸
🟠 Anchalee Panigabutra-Roberts, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 🇺🇸
🔵 Helen Shenton, @tcdlibrary.bsky.social 🇮🇪
🟢 Sarawoot Watechagit, Mahidol University 🇹🇭

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Inside OCLC Leaders Council: Shared perspectives, global impact
There are just some discussions that work better in person: In March, the OCLC Leaders Council, a prestigious global group of senior library leaders, met at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Being ...
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July 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Forward-thinking and inspirational, the OCLC Leaders Council is a prestigious global group of senior library leaders that represents our global membership by sharing insights on key library issues.

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Inside OCLC Leaders Council: Perspectives from global library leaders
Forward-thinking and inspirational, the Leaders Council is a prestigious global group of senior library leaders who are passionate about sharing their experiences, ideas, and strategic perspectives to help inform the OCLC Leadership team and Board of Trustees as they shape OCLC’s strategy. The Leade
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May 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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It was inspiring to exchange insights and perspectives as we explored how we can collectively shape the future of libraries globally.

The collaboration and dialogue around shared challenges and opportunities made this gathering especially meaningful. 🧵 2/2 #OCLCleaderscouncil
Audience members sit at round tables during the gathering of the OCLC Leaders Council. Attendees include men and women of various ages, dressed in business casual attire. Tables are draped with blue cloths and have water bottles and cups on them. Members of the OCLC Leaders Council are seen through a doorway of server racks, which are black. Inside the room is brightly lit as they tour OCLC's facilities.
March 25, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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In this third article in our series, learn about the topics and themes the #OCLCleaderscouncil engaged on and how their collective leadership continues to evolve to meet changing needs while reinforcing the library’s enduring value.

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Inside OCLC Leaders Council: Shared perspectives, global impact
There are just some discussions that work better in person: In March, the OCLC Leaders Council, a prestigious global group of senior library leaders, met at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Being ...
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July 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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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.
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, the OCLC Leaders Council came together to discuss what responsible AI adoption looks like in practice.
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June 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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In March, the #OCLCleaderscouncil met at our headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, allowing Councilors, Board members, and OCLC's leadership to engage with one another in ways that went beyond the exchange of ideas.

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Inside OCLC Leaders Council: Shared perspectives, global impact
There are just some discussions that work better in person: In March, the OCLC Leaders Council, a prestigious global group of senior library leaders, met at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Being together in person allowed Councilors, Board members, and OCLC's leadership to engage with each othe
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July 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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What can we learn from the conversations of global library leadership that spans regions and library types?

⤵️ In this #HangingTogether blog, OCLC's Ellen Hartman recaps the connections made during a recent gathering of the #OCLCleaderscouncil.
Reading the room: What global library leadership conversations teach us | Hanging Together, the OCLC Research blog
At a recent gathering of the OCLC Leaders Council, something happened that I always hope for but never take for granted. Connections were being made, there was laughter, sidebar conversations over lunch and dinner, and a willingness to challenge each other’s ideas, honesty about what people were struggling with, and genuine curiosity about what others are doing. All of this was built on a foundation of trust that made these in-depth conversations possible.
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July 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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We had the privilege of hosting the OCLC Leaders Council at our Dublin, Ohio headquarters last week, bringing together library leaders from around the world.

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This group photo includes members of the OCLC Leaders Council and OCLC's leadership team. 32 total people are posing on bleacher-style seating in the lobby at OCLC. In the background, the OCLC logo is displayed on a screen. Reinhard Altenhöner, Deputy General Director of Staatsbibliothek Berlin and member of the OCLC Leaders Council, speaks into a microphone. Reinhard is wearing glasses and a gray suit jacket. Other attendees are visible in the blurred background. Joseph Hafner, Helen Thomas, and Lorely Ambriz, members of the OCLC Leaders Council, stand in front of a screen displaying "Welcome OCLC Board of Trustees and Leaders Council." Tables with floral arrangements are in the background. Three people smile as they pose for a selfie in front of a staircase during the gathering of the OCLC Leaders Council. The person on the left holds up a cell phone, and the person on the right gives a thumbs-up.
March 25, 2026 at 3:26 PM