OCLC Research

02/27/2025

We're bringing our communities together! To make it easier to stay updated, we’ll merge this OCLC Research page with the main OCLC page on Facebook by the end of March. We'll continue to share the same great research reports, publications, blog posts, and more—now all in one place!

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01/23/2025

Explore the challenges research libraries are facing in resourcing and scaling research support services and the implications for library organizational structures in this discussion on the latest OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) leadership roundtable.

Reflections from a roundtable discussion on the challenges research libraries face in resourcing and scaling research support services--and implications for library organizational structures.

01/22/2025

Just in from (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility):
🟣 Q***r metadata presentation at the OCLC Cataloging Community Meeting
🟣 Libraries, Integration, and New Americans Project (University of Maryland research project)
🟣 Safe Routes and StoryWalk® blend together at the DC Public Library
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In this edition: Best Practices for Q***r Metadata; Libraries, Integration, and New Americans Project; Safe Routes and StoryWalk® blend together at the DC Public Library.

01/14/2025

Over the past year, the OCLC Research Library Partnership (RLP) Metadata Managers Focus Group tackled pressing issues like staffing shortages, succession planning, and adapting to evolving metadata environments. Read this blog post to learn more about how libraries are responding to these challenges and planning for the future.

OCLC RLP Metadata Managers discussed next-generation metadata needs for those managing specialized collections and archives, including backlogs, staffing, and systems.

01/13/2025

Art libraries are essential to sustaining art scholarship, but their decentralized nature poses unique challenges. Discover how collaboration and data-driven strategies can pave the way for sustainable collections. Read the article here. ↘️

This study proposes and tests a model of trust in a data repository beyond applying the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model to identify factors positively related to data reuser trust.

01/08/2025

Check out the latest . This week’s highlights include:
🟠 New IFLA guidelines for serving displaced persons
🟠 Standing up for US libraries in a new era (ALA webinar - 15 January)
🟠 Binghamton University Libraries honored for work in inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility

In this edition: IFLA guidelines for serving displaced persons; standing up for US libraries; Binghamton University honored for work in diversity and inclusion.

01/07/2025

Meet T-Rex. T-Rex is a chatbot designed to help University of Calgary students looking for information from the library. Read this post to learn how library staff created and implemented the T-Rex chatbot and discover insights from three years of chatbot operation.

The University of Calgary Library implemented a multilingual AI chatbot that combines an LLM with RAG technology. The chatbot offers fast, consistent, 24/7 support to users and has increased library productivity. Read about their lessons learned.

01/02/2025

Art libraries play a vital role in building, managing, and sustaining collections to support art scholarship. This article shares findings and recommendations from the Operationalizing the Art Research Collective Collection project to provide art libraries with important resources as they address sustainability challenges through collaborative approaches.
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This study proposes and tests a model of trust in a data repository beyond applying the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model to identify factors positively related to data reuser trust.

12/31/2024

ICYMI: Here's a recap of December posts:
🟣 “Keeping up with next-generation metadata in archives and special collections” by Richard Urban
🟣 “Implementing an AI reference chatbot at the University of Calgary Library” by Rebecca Bryant
🟣 Advancing IDEAs, a regular series on issues of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, compiled by a team of OCLC contributors.
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12/30/2024

Managing metadata in archives and special collections comes with unique challenges—from backlogs to system migrations. Discover how libraries are navigating these complexities and preparing for next-generation workflows in our latest blog post.
↘️ Dive into the full discussion here.

OCLC RLP Metadata Managers discussed next-generation metadata needs for those managing specialized collections and archives, including backlogs, staffing, and systems.

12/24/2024

OCLC RLP Metadata Managers discussed next-generation metadata needs for those managing specialized collections and archives, including backlogs, staffing, and systems.

12/23/2024

In 2021, the University of Calgary Libraries launched a multilingual reference chatbot. Recently, library staff shared insights from their journey during an OCLC Research Library Partnership Works in Progress webinar. This blog post summarizes the key points and lessons learned from the presentation.

The University of Calgary Library implemented a multilingual AI chatbot that combines an LLM with RAG technology. The chatbot offers fast, consistent, 24/7 support to users and has increased library productivity. Read about their lessons learned.