Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)

« Many research libraries are taking on a new role to support the research data management needs of their researchers and of their universities. In many cases, there are…

« That was the topic discussed recently by OCLC Research Library Partners metadata managers, initiated by Dawn Hale of Johns Hopkins University. For some years now, archives and libraries…

 » OCLC partners with global STM and Open Access publishers to make content discoverable through WorldCat Discovery Services (…)

OCLC has signed agreements with leading publishers in…

« OCLC has signed agreements with leading publishers in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Business to add metadata for books, e-books, journals, audiovisual materials and databases that will make…

« … Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a global licensing and content solutions organization, announced its award-winning Get It Now academic solution is integrated with

« Walk Before You Run: Prerequisites to Linked Data. Presentation by Kenning Arlitsch, Dean, Montana State University

BIBFRAME Update – Why, What, When. Presentation by Sally McCallum, Chief, Network Development/MARC Standards…

« … Key highlights:

– Work on the Library of Congress’ BIBFRAME vocabulary has advanced nearly to the point of testing its use for original cataloging, which they will…

« … Many archives hold born-digital content on numerous types of antiquated media and in obsolete formats but lack the equipment or expertise to transfer it into a form that…

« This is the first digital OCLC Annual Report and is titled “Advancing Together.” It includes several videos and slide shows. If you prefer, a PDF version minus some…

« OCLC and Elsevier, a leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, are working together to automate the process to keep e-book…