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How are academic libraries expanding their roles through strategic collaborations and innovative services? Delighted to be speaking at the UKSG Forum in Brighton in December. Representing the work of my colleagues @rabryant.bsky.social and @libranomics.bsky.social.
#UKSGForum2025 #OCLCResearch
August 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Read this recent post by @libranomics that discusses how #oclcresearch is examining how libraries steward collective collections, leveraging both data and human expertise. This research will inform future library practice. @oclc
Collective collections through collective wisdom  - Hanging Together
Collective collections are strengthened through aggregated data and shared practitioner knowledge.
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March 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The latest #AdvancingIDEAs, a series on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, has been posted on #HangingTogether by #OCLCresearch.

⤵️ Learn about a WorldCat.org resource list on #BlackHistoryMonth and Black librarians, @jacl-national.bsky.social's Day of Remembrance, and more.
Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 4 February 2025 - Hanging Together
In this edition: Black History Month and Black librarians; 2025 Day of Remembrance; the facts about book bans.
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February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Our research and programming staff works with libraries to accelerate and expand learning, innovation, and collaboration.

➡️ Explore the latest projects, join global conversations, and help your institution stay on top of what's new at #OCLCresearch: oc.lc/4i16c6G
March 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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As Kate writes, " Our metadata has been converted from catalog cards to online catalogs to linked data, but fundamentally the why doesn’t change. It’s all about the user."

#oclcresearch #specialcollections #linkeddata
March 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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For the fourth year in a row, the OCLC Quilters created a quilt to donate to the silent auction at #ALAAC26. The auction raises funds for the Christopher Hoy Scholarship.

⤵️ Learn more about the quilt on #HangingTogether, the #OCLCresearch blog.

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120 blocks, one story: The collective creation of the OCLC Quilt
"Collaboration. Serendipity. Diversity. These are the qualities that come to mind when I think about this year’s OCLC quilt and the community that created it." Learn about the OCLC Quilter's contribution to this year's silent auction at #ALAAC26 in Kate James's #HangingTogether post.
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June 23, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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The Library Beyond the Library—the latest report from #OCLCresearch—offers a framework and insight for library leaders to strengthen institutional positioning, demonstrate impact, and ensure the library remains central to research and learning.

⤵️ Read the report.
The Library Beyond the Library
Explore how strategic alignment, collaboration, and storytelling can elevate the library’s visibility and impact within the institutional mission.
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August 22, 2026 at 1:00 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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Is open research a strategic priority for research libraries? For their parent institutions? Learn what we heard from 50 library leaders at 33 institutions in a recent @OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) leadership roundtable. #oclcresearch hangingtogether.org/open-researc...
Open research as a strategic priority: Insights from an OCLC RLP leadership roundtable - Hanging Together
Is open research a strategic priority for research libraries? For their parent institutions? Learn what we heard from library leaders in a recent RLP leadership roundtable.
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April 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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#HangingTogether, the #OCLCresearch blog, is where our staff share about their initiatives and learnings through the intersections of areas of research and types of institutions.

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February 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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The latest #AdvancingIDEAs—a series on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility—has been posted on #HangingTogether by #OCLCresearch.

⤵️ Learn about #WomensHistoryMonth, elders and elder justice in libraries, diversity in librarianship, and more.
Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 18 March 2025 - Hanging Together
In this edition: Women's History Month; elders in libraries; research on diversity in librarianship; ALA President shares experience with autism.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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“Include identifiers in the metadata you create NOW.” @KarenS_Y at #OCLCresearch @CSUC_info
December 3, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Happy Halloween! 🎃🐺 If you enjoy a good werewolf story, these resources — all available on WorldCat.org — will leave you howling for more.

⤵️ In this #HangingTogether blog, OCLC's Kate James shows that there is something for everyone. #OCLCresearch
Werewolves in WorldCat - Hanging Together
If you enjoy a good werewolf story, read on for a description of some resources that will leave you howling for more—all available in WorldCat, of course!
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October 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Libraries and archives in the UK and Ireland are working to improve descriptive practices, tools, and workflows to better contextualize collections.

⤵️ In this #HangingTogether blog, hear from #OCLCrlp professionals leading this effort. #OCLCresearch
Reimagine Descriptive Workflows in the UK and Ireland: An OCLC RLP community-informed discussion - Hanging Together
OCLC RLP convenings illuminate how UK and Irish libraries are reimagining descriptive workflows to create welcoming spaces for all users.
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May 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The #OCLCleaderscouncil's work goes beyond discussion: Alongside the exchange of perspectives that happen in every meeting, Councilors are also a group that #OCLCresearch can turn to for ideas.

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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, whether to validate a plan, test an early idea, or spark new thinking through open conversation. OCLC Res
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September 18, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Leuk nieuws vanuit het OCLC Research Library Partnership! Een nieuwe werkgroep onderzoekt hoe kunstmatige intelligentie (#AI) metadataworkflows in bibliotheken kan verbeteren. Lees meer ⤵️

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Artificial intelligence to support metadata workflows: an OCLC RLP working group - Hanging Together
Discover how an OCLC RLP working group is exploring the power of AI to streamline workflows, tackle backlogs, and enhance collection descriptions. This work includes exploring key challenges, best pra...
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August 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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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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OCLC’s publisher relations team works to strengthen collaboration between libraries and publishers.

⤵️ In this #HangingTogether blog, OCLC's Claire Holloway explores how together they can improve #OpenAccess discoverability. #OCLCresearch #OAweek
Building connections with publishers to bridge the OA discovery gap  - Hanging Together
Explore how libraries and publishers can collaborate to improve Open Access discoverability, breaking down barriers with better metadata, seamless access, and trust.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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#HangingTogether, the #OCLCresearch blog, is where our staff share about their initiatives and learnings through the intersections of areas of research and types of institutions.

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January 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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OCLC and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections collaborated to produce a data analysis of monograph print retentions registered in #OCLCworldcat.

⤵️ Read the report. 🧵 1/2 #OCLCresearch
Stewarding the Collective Collection: An Analysis of Print Retention Data in the US and Canada
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January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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⤵️ The latest #OCLCresearch report, Making Shared Print Work, explores current workflows and tools for managing shared print, where these approaches fall short, and what’s needed to support coordinated stewardship across institutions and networks. 🧵 2/2
Making Shared Print Work: Insights on Workflows, Data, and Tools
Explore shared print workflows, data, and tools that support collective collections, along with gaps and opportunities to strengthen the future of shared print programs.
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February 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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In this #HangingTogether blog, find insights from a recent #OCLCrlp webinar on how Monash University Library reimagined its operational and service models to align with institutional priorities without breaking their budget.

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Scaling research support at Monash University Library | Hanging Together, the OCLC Research blog
Learn from efforts at Monash University Library to reimagine operational structures and service models to scale research support and better align with institutional needs.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Our research and programming staff works with libraries to accelerate and expand learning, innovation, and collaboration.

⤵️ Explore the latest projects, join global conversations, and help your institution stay on top of what's new at #OCLCresearch.
What’s new at OCLC Research | OCLC
OCLC Research exists to produce knowledge, evidence, and models that can accelerate and expand library learning, innovation, and collaboration. Find the latest research, projects, and resources here.
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May 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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The National Art Library, Victoria and Albert Museum (🇬🇧) has joined the #OCLCrlp, bringing its renowned collections and expertise to the global network of research libraries.

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The National Art Library, Victoria and Albert Museum joins the OCLC Research Library Partnership | OCLC
The National Art Library, Victoria and Albert Museum (NAL) has joined the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP), bringing its renowned collections and expertise to the global network of research lib...
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July 21, 2025 at 6:48 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