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#EngagedLibraries share the flavor of cultures. ?? Libraries are spaces where learning comes in many forms. At Edmonton Public Library in Canada, a partnership with the Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre brings the community together to learn about Indigenous cultures through a variety of initiatives. This partnership earned the centre a 2024 I Partner With My Public Library Award from Let's Move in Libraries. One example is the “Sharing Food and Stories at a Multicultural Table” program. This event brings participants to the table to share about their cultures, build connections, and learn about nutrition and culinary skills. It also increases their food security through accessible cooking classes at the library’s kitchen. ?? We want to know how your library celebrates local cultures. Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. You could be featured in an upcoming issue of Abstracts, on our community engagement hub, in an upcoming blog or video, or across our social media channels. ?? See more from Edmonton below. --- #OCLC Noah Lenstra #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

What are the best practices for discussing climate change? Join WebJunction on 5 December to explore effective communication strategies developed through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and the new National Climate Action Strategy for Libraries. Participants will discover how libraries and museums communicate about climate change and leave empowered to engage staff, board members, and community members in meaningful conversations that inspire action. "Climate change communication: How and why to do it in libraries" is presented by: ?? Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System and Sustainable Libraries Initiative ?? Matthew Bollerman, Hauppauge Public Library and Sustainable Libraries Initiative ?? Rose Hendricks, Association of Science and Technology Centers ?? Register here. #WJwebinar --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

Susan Chaney brings library staff from around the world together to ideate and collaborate through the OCLC Community Center. ?? She shared with us the importance of this tool, as well as her passion for libraries, music, and fashion. Want to be part of the part of OCLC’s technology with a purpose? Learn more about the impacts we make, our company culture, and available career opportunities at oc.lc/careers. #OCLCemployees #LifeAtOCLC --- #OCLC #BestPlacesToWork #Jobs #Hiring #Technology #TechJobs #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

Representing your community's many stories takes building and sustaining respectful relationships based on mutual support and trust. A Community-Centered Approach to Digital Collections, an on-demand course from OCLC's WebJunction, shares proven strategies used by libraries, archives, and museums to create more inclusive, equitable collections. Whether you’re new to digital collections or ready to dive deeper, this course can help you discover the tools and insights needed to build collections that place your community’s voices at the heart of collections building. ?? Learn more and enroll here. #IMLSgrant --- #OCLC Institute of Museum and Library Services #EngagedLibraries #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

The OCLC Annual Report for 2023-2024 highlights a year of bold action and major accomplishment for libraries and OCLC—the result of our collective efforts, our commitment to excellence, and our relentless drive to create our shared future. Through a year of transformative innovation: ?? We invested in expanding our linked data ecosystem, deepening our connection with public libraries, innovating our resource sharing services, and exploring new areas of librarianship. ?? We grew WorldCat, our WorldShare Management Services community, our discovery service, and our efforts to manage the collective collection. ?? We engaged the community at conferences and in-person meetings, with surveys, and with a new Community Center and a new governance structure. ?? Explore more about our accomplishments and innovations in our year in review: oc.lc/410o4ZB --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

Thank you for connecting with us at the vendor showcase and in our sessions during the 2024 Charleston Conference last week! OCLC was proud to be a silver sponsor for the conference. Join us for the online version of the conference, happening 9-11 December. OCLC will host the "Making Shared Print Work: Data, Tools, and Workflows for Monographic Shared Print Collections" session on Wednesday, 11 December, from 2:40 to 3:20 p.m. with speakers including #OCLCresearch's Lynn Silipigni Connaway and library leaders. ?? Learn more about the online conference and our session here: https://lnkd.in/eayU37PS #ChsConf24 --- #OCLC Charleston Hub #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove #LibrariesOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #ILoveLibraries #LibrariesTransform

Climate change and its impacts on the health of our environment and communities are pressing concerns that can feel daunting. Join WebJunction tomorrow, 21 November, to explore how public libraries and their partners are empowering communities to address climate change collaboratively. "Building community in a changing climate" is presented by: ?? Kate Gomes, Holbrook Public Library ?? Brenda Harrington, Belfast Free Library ?? Sarah Kirn, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gulf of Maine Research Institute ?? Register below. #WJwebinar --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

The OCLC Annual Report for 2023-2024 highlights a year of bold action and major accomplishment for libraries and OCLC—the result of our collective efforts, our commitment to excellence, and our relentless drive to create our shared future. Through a year of transformative innovation: ?? We invested in expanding our linked data ecosystem, deepening our connection with public libraries, innovating our resource sharing services, and exploring new areas of librarianship. ?? We grew WorldCat, our WorldShare Management Services community, our discovery service, and our efforts to manage the collective collection. ?? We engaged the community at conferences and in-person meetings, with surveys, and with a new Community Center and a new governance structure. ?? Explore more about our accomplishments and innovations in our year in review. --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

#EngagedLibraries step up when it matters most. ?? In times of crisis, libraries are a vital resource for their communities. From access to information to direct assistance for their users, Pottsboro Library in Texas is a great example of how libraries and their staff step up when their community is in need. Following severe weather in their rural area, library staff provided important updates across various communications channels. They also got out in the community to deliver water and other essential resources to residents. Their efforts in emergency preparedness and disaster response were captured as part of the #REALMproject, which was created to help libraries respond to the pandemic and continues to offer new resources to support libraries. ?? We want to know how your library prepares for emergencies. Share your story on social media by including #EngagedLibraries and tagging OCLC in your post. You could be featured in an upcoming issue of Abstracts, on our community engagement hub, in an upcoming blog or video, or across our social media channels. ?? Read more about Pottsboro’s impactful work. --- #OCLC #PublicLibrary #PublicLibraries #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove

ICYMI: OCLC and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections collaborated to produce a data analysis of monograph print retentions registered in #OCLCworldcat. This research examines the impact of shared print over the past decade and helps identify priorities for moving forward. "Stewarding the Collective Collection: An Analysis of Print Retention Data in the US and Canada" maps the current state of the shared print ecosystem and illuminates risks and opportunities to provide essential baseline operational information to the field and inform future collection development decision-making. This research highlights the successes of shared print and can help libraries identify opportunities for strategic growth, improve metadata quality, and ensure the sustainability of shared print initiatives. ?? Read the report: oc.lc/4g7KxZp #OCLCresearch --- #OCLC #CollectiveCollection #SharedPrint #Metadata #AcademicLibrary #AcademicLibraries #Library #Libraries #Librarian #Librarians #LibraryLife #LibraryLove