the OCLC Research blog
In this edition: building spaces of solidarity and connection; recommendations for gender identity in archival descriptions; inclusivity to support psychologically safe environments.
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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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As libraries work to a linked data future there are challenges in activating URIs within MARC records due to time constraints, tool limitations, and uncertainty about user needs. In a recent OCLC RLP discussion, metadata experts explored the technical, social, and AI-driven aspects of integrating linked data into library workflows.
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In this edition: Women’s History Month; elders in libraries; research on diversity in librarianship; ALA President shares experience with autism.
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In this edition: DEI-related presentations from Core Interest Group Week; axe-con 2025, a free online accessibility conference; “neo-censorship” of digital content.
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Looking back on the report The Metadata IS the Interface, this post explores how user-centered metadata, linked data, and emerging technologies can bridge the gap between archival discovery and researcher expectations—making special collections more accessible than ever.
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OCLC Research is undergoing a strategic realignment to enhance its impact on the library community by expanding its research agenda, improving program alignment, and recruiting new leadership with expertise in AI, emerging technologies, and broad knowledge of the higher education sector.
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In this edition: Earliest known African American cookbook; WebJunction webinar on neuroinclusive library workplaces; documentaries focus on libraries.
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Explore how libraries and publishers can collaborate to improve Open Access discoverability, breaking down barriers with better metadata, seamless access, and trust.
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Over the next several months we are taking a look at the OCLC Research oeuvre, highlighting work that has stood the test of time, and discussing why these outputs were influential at the time of publication, and how they remain relevant and important.
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