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05/30/2026

Digital content is evolving quickly, and libraries are being asked to deliver e-books, audiobooks, and streaming media in ways that work for everyone. In this blog, OCLC's Jay Holloway outlines how we are focused on making accessibility metadata reliable, standards-based, and scalable across WorldCat and the systems that feed it.

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05/28/2026

We're excited to be heading back to Chicago for the American Library Association's next month! 🩵🤍❤️ During our seven conference sessions and in the OCLC booth, there are lots of opportunities for us to connect. ⤵️ Learn more about our sessions and conference plans to discover the ways we’re supporting libraries today.

Libraries move the world forward. At OCLC, we believe in the people behind the world’s libraries—the ones who organize, protect, and share knowledge. Join OCLC at ALA.

05/27/2026

Is Ernest Hemingway the most famous 20th-century American novelist? That was the claim of a recent article, but what is the most reliable data source for understanding an author’s popularity? ⤵️ Read our latest study, The Importance of Being Ernest Hemingway: Measuring Literary Popularity and Impact with WorldCat Data, to learn why library catalog data offers a more complete picture.

Ernest Hemingway is the most famous 20th-century American novelist, according to a recent article in The Economist. What is the evidence? Among other things, the article cites Wikipedia traffic data, noting that Hemingway’s page has accumulated more than 30 million views over the past 10 years (th...

05/26/2026

ICYMI: Old Dominion University (🇺🇸) recently concluded a comprehensive review of its library systems, and OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) emerged as the clear choice to provide the library services platform it needed. After more than a decade with its previous provider, its combined libraries jointly selected WMS for its scalability and strong alignment with the university's strategic direction and long-term needs.

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05/24/2026

build content that connects. 🧑‍💻 Whether you love social media or have a more complicated relationship with it, it can be a powerful tool to connect with your community and tell the library’s story. It can even be fun! In this article from OCLC’s WebJunction, you'll find practical tips for using social media to promote your library, engage your community, stay creative—and maybe even find some joy along the way.

➡️ Read the article: https://oc.lc/4tWKyFT

05/23/2026

Giving back to the community is a priority for us. During our annual Operation Feed campaign, came together to raise $20,000 for the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and collect 192 pounds of personal hygiene and food items for the Dublin Food Pantry.

We also teamed up for an eighth time with The Pack Shack to , featured in the video below, to package 40,572 meals this year.

Millions of meals are needed each year across 20 counties that the Mid-Ohio Food Collective serves. We are grateful to have a hand in helping , one meal and donation at a time. Thank you to all who organized, volunteered, and donated to our campaign! 💙💚🧡

05/21/2026

Digital content is evolving quickly, and libraries are being asked to deliver e-books, audiobooks, and streaming media in ways that work for everyone. ⤵️ In this blog, OCLC's Jay Holloway outlines how we are focused on making accessibility metadata reliable, standards-based, and scalable across WorldCat and the systems that feed it.

Digital content is evolving quickly, and so are expectations for inclusive access.

05/20/2026

CloudLibrary's new recommendations feature delivers a personalized reader's advisory experience directly in the app, using librarian-curated algorithms to surface titles your library already owns. ☁️ Join us on 27 May for a 30-minute live webinar showcasing the feature and how it can help your library get better ROI on your existing collections. ⤵️ Register here.

A 30-minute live webinar where a CloudLibrary expert will showcase the new recommendations feature, and how this optional update can help your library get better ROI on your existing collections.

05/19/2026

Old Dominion University (🇺🇸) recently concluded a comprehensive review of its library systems, and OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WMS) emerged as the clear choice to provide the library services platform it needed. After more than a decade with its previous provider, its combined libraries jointly selected WMS for its scalability and strong alignment with the university's strategic direction and long-term needs. ⤵️ Read more.

Old Dominion University (ODU) recently concluded a comprehensive review of its library systems, and OCLC's WorldShare Management Services emerged as the clear choice to provide ODU Libraries with the library services platform it needed.

05/17/2026

cultivate community. 🪴 Got plants to spare? Looking to grow your plant collection? A Plant Swap at the DC Public Library turned those questions into a community moment. More than 100 people stopped by the library with the idea of bringing a houseplant or a cutting, trading with others, and heading home with something new. Along the way, people swapped more than plants. They shared tips, stories, and a whole lot of enthusiasm for growing things. One thing was clear: when you put plant lovers in a room together, good things grow.

➡️ See the plant swap in action: https://oc.lc/4ntV31H

05/16/2026

AI has advanced at a pace that has stunned even leading experts. ℹ️ Join OCLC's WebJunction on 21 May for a fast-paced, beginner-friendly overview of today’s most powerful AI systems, including AI's current capabilities and AI safety concepts that will help you and your library be more prepared to serve your communities. ⤵️ Register here.

AI has advanced at a pace that has stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time. Join us for a fast-paced, beginner-friendly overview of today’s most powerful AI systems including AI's current ca...