the OCLC Research blog
Library leaders from RLP institutions share insights on navigating austerity and uncertainty. Explore operational adaptation and planning strategies that can strengthen morale and organizational resilience.
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Revisiting Beyond the Silos of the LAMS, a report that remains essential reading on library collaboration.
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Is open research a strategic priority for research libraries? For their parent institutions? Learn what we heard from library leaders in a recent RLP leadership roundtable.
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Implementing a cross-unit partnership is hard. This post shares lessons learned from operationalizing a multi-unit research support hub in the Montana State University Library.
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Reflections from a roundtable discussion on the challenges research libraries face in resourcing and scaling research support services–and implications for library organizational structures.
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Lessons learned from the University of Calgary implementation of 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.
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Library teams must adapt and “futureproof” in times of rapid change. Read about tested strategies that can help.
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The Montana State University Research Alliance establishes the library as a central hub for research support, boosting collaboration, visibility, and access to resources across campus.
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Research libraries are providing research support in collaboration with other campus units. Learn more from an RLP roundtable discussion.
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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.
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