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href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/insights-for-collections/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">From data to action: Leveraging insights to make more informed collection decisions</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sohaib_baig_photo-150x150.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/sohaib-baig/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Sohaib Baig" rel="author">Sohaib Baig</a></li> <li>31 July 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/analytics/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Analytics</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/cataloging/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Cataloging</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/technology/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Technology</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/insights-for-collections/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5349" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/leveraging_insights_banner.jpg" alt="" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/leveraging_insights_banner.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/leveraging_insights_banner-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/leveraging_insights_banner-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/leveraging_insights_banner-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>“How many books are there on Islamic law?”</p> <p>This was the deceptively simple question posed by a colleague while brainstorming the potential scope of a digitization project on Islamic legal history. For non-librarians, it might seem like something one could just “look up.” But as you and I know, that kind of analysis only begins with a simple question and branches out into many more complex issues of data analysis, accounting for duplicate titles, different editions, and multiple languages, etc.</p> <p>But I decided to give it a go and survey a selected number of libraries in North America using the tool Choreo Insights. I published the in-depth results of my findings in another <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://islamiclaw.blog/2023/08/03/islamic-law-collections-across-14-north-american-libraries/">post on the Islamic Law Blog</a>, but today wanted to talk more about the process.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/insights-for-collections/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5332 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-cataloging category-linked-data category-technology tag-cataloging tag-data tag-library-management tag-linked-data tag-metadata tag-strategy tag-technology tag-worldcat"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/oclc-advancing-linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">OCLC’s role in advancing library linked data</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sauer-games-mary-photo.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/mary-sauer-games/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Mary Sauer-Games" rel="author">Mary Sauer-Games</a></li> <li>16 July 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/cataloging/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Cataloging</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Linked data</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/technology/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Technology</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/oclc-advancing-linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5333" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nextbanner_linked_data_position_paper.jpg" alt="" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nextbanner_linked_data_position_paper.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nextbanner_linked_data_position_paper-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nextbanner_linked_data_position_paper-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nextbanner_linked_data_position_paper-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>There are times when a single organization’s decision to embrace a particular technology will have an outsized influence on everyone else in that sector. For example, with the release of “Toy Story” in 1995—the first feature-length film entirely created with CGI—Pixar set a new standard for animated movies. While CGI had been used before, the success of Pixar’s approach encouraged other studios to adopt the technology more quickly and fully.</p> <p>We are at a moment like this today. The shifting of operational workflows to incorporate linked data will transform how libraries create, manage, and improve WorldCat, the largest source of library metadata in the world. OCLC’s strategy to champion this change, along with the support of its thousands of members, represents a significant event for the library profession worldwide.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/oclc-advancing-linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5304 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-cataloging category-linked-data category-strategy tag-cataloging tag-collections tag-data tag-discovery tag-librarianship tag-library-management tag-linked-data tag-metadata tag-research tag-technology tag-worldcat"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/linked-data-libraries-online-impact/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">How linked data can help libraries make more of an impact online</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mixter.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/jeff-mixter/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Jeff Mixter" rel="author">Jeff Mixter</a></li> <li>30 April 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/cataloging/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Cataloging</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Linked data</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/strategy/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Strategy</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/linked-data-libraries-online-impact/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5319" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/banner_next_linked_data_2.jpg" alt="Graphic banner for linked data blog post showing WorldCat Entities linked data text on a futuristic background" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/banner_next_linked_data_2.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/banner_next_linked_data_2-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/banner_next_linked_data_2-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/banner_next_linked_data_2-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>In a <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/intro-to-library-linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">recent post</a>, I introduced the topic of linked data for libraries and OCLC’s plans for moving forward. Today, let’s dig into the details on <em>how</em> linked data amplifies the knowledge in library collections and the tools we can use to make it happen.</p> <p>This shift toward linked data isn’t just a technology upgrade, but a long-term strategy for enhancing the findability and accessibility of the important materials that libraries curate and manage. It’s a technical challenge, yes. But I also believe it’s a chance to better promote our values.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/linked-data-libraries-online-impact/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5310 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advocacy category-librarianship category-organizational-culture tag-advocacy tag-community-engagement tag-librarianship tag-library-management tag-membership tag-organizational-culture tag-partnerships tag-webjunction"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/connecting-with-libraries-reaffirming-our-mission/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Connecting with libraries, reaffirming our mission</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/skip_prichard.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/skip-prichard/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Skip Prichard" rel="author">Skip Prichard</a></li> <li>24 April 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/advocacy/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Advocacy</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/librarianship/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Librarianship</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/organizational-culture/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Organizational culture</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/connecting-with-libraries-reaffirming-our-mission/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5311" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/connecting-with-libraries-banner.jpg" alt="" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/connecting-with-libraries-banner.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/connecting-with-libraries-banner-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/connecting-with-libraries-banner-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/connecting-with-libraries-banner-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>Earlier this month, Columbus wasn’t just the capital of Ohio, but a center of knowledge and literacy as it welcomed public library professionals to the <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.placonference.org/event/016e56a2-bc16-4851-a9ce-699d90a92e7c/summary">Public Library Association 2024 Conference</a>. Hosting this conference was a testament to Columbus’s status as a hub of technical and educational engagement, and to the important role that public library professionals play in our country’s intellectual and civic lives. That focus continued with <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek">National Library Week 2024</a>. This year’s theme, “Ready, Set, Library!” was such a great way to think about libraries—not only as places where learning, growth, and education happen, but as active, engaged partners in so many ways.</p> <p>OCLC staff were very much involved at PLA and during National Library week. So now that things have calmed down a bit, I want to take a moment to reflect on what libraries mean to me.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/connecting-with-libraries-reaffirming-our-mission/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5290 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-digital-collections category-technology category-workflows tag-collections tag-digital-collections tag-discovery tag-leadership tag-library-management tag-research-collections-support"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/engage-faculty-and-students-with-digital-collections/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Engage faculty and students with digital collections</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/missy_tubbs.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/missy-tubbs/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Missy Tubbs" rel="author">Missy Tubbs</a></li> <li>03 April 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/digital-collections/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Digital collections</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/technology/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Technology</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/workflows/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Workflows</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/engage-faculty-and-students-with-digital-collections/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5296" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/digital_collections_blog_banner.jpg" alt="" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/digital_collections_blog_banner.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/digital_collections_blog_banner-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/digital_collections_blog_banner-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/digital_collections_blog_banner-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>There are almost as many reasons for digitizing library collections as there are collections themselves. Public libraries may do so to curate and promote unique local history or culture. Museums, of course, want to make their treasures available for study and enjoyment to people who can’t visit the physical building. And while academic libraries have just as many, varied reasons for beginning a specific digitization project, there’s often a longer-term goal in mind: to promote study and learning around the collection.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/engage-faculty-and-students-with-digital-collections/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5279 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-cataloging category-linked-data category-technology tag-cataloging tag-development tag-librarianship tag-library-management tag-linked-data tag-metadata tag-technology"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/intro-to-library-linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">An introduction to library linked data</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mixter.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/jeff-mixter/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Jeff Mixter" rel="author">Jeff Mixter</a></li> <li>26 March 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/cataloging/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Cataloging</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Linked data</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/technology/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Technology</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/intro-to-library-linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5281" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/next_banner_linked_data.jpg" alt="" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/next_banner_linked_data.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/next_banner_linked_data-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/next_banner_linked_data-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/next_banner_linked_data-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>We <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.oclc.org/en/news/releases/2024/20240130-linked-data.html">recently announced</a> a comprehensive strategy to bring linked data into mainstream library cataloging workflows. It’s a long-term approach, recognizing that most libraries will move to linked data slowly and incrementally—and we’re committed to providing tools and resources to support the transition for everyone.</p> <p>Working closely with libraries around the world, we know that staff at some libraries are already educating themselves on the topic, piloting linked data services, and taking part in ongoing research. But we also know that many others have a lot of questions. In addition to technical issues, librarians are also wondering how linked data will impact and affect the work they are currently doing. To help, OCLC is rolling out linked data infrastructure and services that meet libraries where they are today and provide meaningful improvement to challenges facing libraries.</p> <h2></h2> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/intro-to-library-linked-data/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5261 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-community category-community-engagement category-customer-experience category-membership category-organizational-culture category-workflows tag-community-engagement tag-customer-experience tag-membership tag-organizational-culture tag-professional-development tag-technology tag-workflows"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/community-center-lessons/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Lessons on building community while building the new OCLC Community Center</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/susan_musser.png" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/susan-chaney/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Susan Chaney" rel="author">Susan Chaney</a></li> <li>08 February 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/community/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Community</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/community-engagement/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Community engagement</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/customer-experience/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Customer experience</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/membership/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Membership</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/organizational-culture/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Organizational culture</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/workflows/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Workflows</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/community-center-lessons/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5262" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/new_community_center_banner.jpg" alt="Next blog banner for post on OCLC community center update. Six icons representing features of the community center are shown. " width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/new_community_center_banner.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/new_community_center_banner-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/new_community_center_banner-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/new_community_center_banner-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>If you participate in the <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.oclc.org/en/community-center.html">OCLC Community Center</a>, you’ll know it’s recently had a major upgrade. We’re happy with the results and excited about the possibilities ahead. But getting to this point wasn’t easy. It’s been a long road. And like many large-scale tech projects, the takeaways go well beyond the new software.</p> <p>Every twist and turn offered lessons about how to better create valuable content and meaningful connections with our users. The truth is, we learned a lot more than ever expected about building community. And we’re hoping our experience can provide insights that inspire and inform your work to connect and engage with the communities you serve.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/community-center-lessons/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5248 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-diversity category-leadership category-organizational-culture"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/expand-horizons-with-diversity-and-inclusion/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Expand horizons with diversity and inclusion</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/skip_prichard.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/skip-prichard/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Skip Prichard" rel="author">Skip Prichard</a></li> <li>15 January 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/diversity/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Diversity</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/leadership/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Leadership</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/organizational-culture/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Organizational culture</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/expand-horizons-with-diversity-and-inclusion/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5047" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEI_Journey_banner.png" alt="" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEI_Journey_banner.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEI_Journey_banner-300x96.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEI_Journey_banner-1024x327.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DEI_Journey_banner-768x245.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>I shared earlier this month that we were once again ranked first in Computerworld’s “<a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.oclc.org/en/news/releases/2023/20231127-computerworld-best-places-to-work-it.html">Best Places to Work in IT</a>.” Among midsize companies globally, we’re in the top ten for IT growth and in the top position for benefits and diversity strategy programs. By focusing on technology, staff, and diversity, we can deliver better results for OCLC member libraries.</p> <p>In <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/celebrating-excellence/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">my last post</a>, I shared how our focus on technology and staff enables us to continuously innovate and more than occasionally transform how libraries work and serve their users. Now I’d like to talk a bit more about how nurturing an inclusive and diverse culture takes us even further.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/expand-horizons-with-diversity-and-inclusion/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5242 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-leadership category-organizational-culture category-technology tag-leadership tag-organizational-culture tag-technology"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/celebrating-excellence/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Celebrating excellence: How being the “Best Place to Work in IT” elevates library services</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/skip_prichard.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/skip-prichard/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Skip Prichard" rel="author">Skip Prichard</a></li> <li>09 January 2024</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/leadership/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Leadership</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/organizational-culture/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Organizational culture</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/technology/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Technology</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/celebrating-excellence/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5243" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/217276_Next-Blog_Best-IT-Award-2024.png" alt="" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/217276_Next-Blog_Best-IT-Award-2024.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/217276_Next-Blog_Best-IT-Award-2024-300x96.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/217276_Next-Blog_Best-IT-Award-2024-1024x327.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/217276_Next-Blog_Best-IT-Award-2024-768x245.png?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>I’m delighted to share that OCLC has once more earned the top spot on <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.oclc.org/en/news/releases/2023/20231127-computerworld-best-places-to-work-it.html">Computerworld’s “Best Place to Work in IT”</a> among midsize global organizations. Such distinction matters. This isn’t just an accolade for our team—it’s an affirmation of the vibrant culture, innovative spirit, and unwavering dedication we share with the library community.</p> <p>You may be pondering, “What does this mean for me?” Let’s unpack the myriad ways this workplace recognition directly enriches your library’s experience.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/celebrating-excellence/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <article class="blog-item post-5229 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-change-management category-learning category-librarianship tag-change-management tag-development tag-learning tag-librarianship tag-organizational-culture tag-professional-development tag-strategy"> <header> <h2 class="title"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/prioritize-proactivity/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Benefits of prioritizing proactivity</a></h2> <div class="meta-info"><img data-del="avatar" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/kendra_morgan.jpg" class="avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-90 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-90 photo " height="90" width="90"> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/author/kendra-morgan/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" title="Posts by Kendra Morgan" rel="author">Kendra Morgan</a></li> <li>13 November 2023</li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/change-management/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Change management</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/learning/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Learning</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/topic/librarianship/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">Librarianship</a></li> </ul> </div> </header> <div class="the-post-thumbnail"> <a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/prioritize-proactivity/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB"></a> </div> <div class="post-body"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5230" src="https://blog.oclc.org/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wj_proactive_planning_banner.jpg" alt="banner for OCLC Next blog post on prioritizing proactivity, duotone images of check-lists" width="1160" height="370" srcset="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wj_proactive_planning_banner.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1160w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wj_proactive_planning_banner-300x96.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 300w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wj_proactive_planning_banner-1024x327.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 1024w,https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wj_proactive_planning_banner-768x245.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px"></p> <p>The difference between being proactive and reactive has been swirling for me recently. It can feel empowering to be able to get ahead of something instead of having to respond in the moment. By prioritizing proactive measures—including training—we can create a more stable and sustainable future for our organizations and the communities we serve. And hopefully, minimize stress for ourselves, our staff, and our stakeholders.</p> <p>Helping library workers do just that was part of the motivation for our recent update to the <a href="https://translate.google.com/website?sl=auto&tl=en&hl=en-GB&u=https://www.oclc.org/realm/home.html">REALM project</a>, an effort funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and led by OCLC.</p> <p><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/prioritize-proactivity/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB" class="btn btn-prime btn-read-more2 btn-read-more btn-small">Read More</a></p> </div> </article> <hr> <ul class="navigate-page"> <li class="disabled"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB">First</a></li> <li class="active"><a href="https://blog-oclc-org.translate.goog/next/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-GB#">1</a></li> <li><a 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