Hanging Together - the OCLC Research blog

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In this edition: Mirador viewer and accessibility; students and belonging; survey on book restrictions; archival description and Anti-racist Wales Action Plan.

Moving the library beyond the library: Reflections on an RLP leadership roundtable

August 22, 2024September 6, 2024 - by Brian Lavoie - Leave a Comment

Moving the library beyond the library is an evolutionary, not revolutionary, process. But first steps can have impactful results.

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)

Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 19 August 2024

August 20, 2024August 19, 2024 - by Merrilee Proffitt - Leave a Comment

In this edition: Book bans and Indigenous children’s literature; support for young readers; Intersectionality Awareness Month; survey on neurodiversity in libraries.

Archives and Special Collections / Research Library Partnership / Research support

Exploration and consultation: The OCLC Research Library Partnership

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 - by Rachel Frick - Leave a Comment

Learn how the work of the OCLC RLP is making a difference for research libraries through influential research and engagement.

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Research Library Partnership / Research support / Social Interoperability

Cross-campus collaboration in research support: Insights from an RLP leadership roundtable

August 13, 2024August 15, 2024 - by Rebecca Bryant - Leave a Comment

Research libraries are providing research support in collaboration with other campus units. Learn more from an RLP roundtable discussion.

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)

Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 6 August 2024

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 - by Merrilee Proffitt - Leave a Comment

In this edition: new WebJunction course on community-centered digital collections; Indigenous sovereignty and DSI; investigating book bans; time inclusivity.

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)

Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 23 July 2024

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 - by Merrilee Proffitt - Leave a Comment

In this edition: Mental illness in the library profession; Disability Pride Month resources; National Indian Boarding School Digital Archive

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)

Advancing IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, 9 July 2024

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 - by Merrilee Proffitt

In this edition: Discussion on confronting book bans; Task group addresses metadata related to Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; the impact of book bans.

Collaboration / Data Science / Research Data Management / Research Library Partnership / Research support

Building state-of-the-art library services through collaboration

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 - by Rebecca Bryant

Research libraries are changing fast, requiring collaboration, adaptability, and responsibility. Hear what we learned from transcontinental discussions with librarians about the future of research libraries, facilitated by OCLC and LIBER.