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OCLC Membership
We advance further, faster
together. OCLC is a global library cooperative that provides shared technology services, original research and community programs for its membership and the library community at large. We are librarians, technologists, researchers, pioneers, leaders and learners. Together as OCLC, we transform the way people engage with information, and together we make breakthroughs possible.
Extend your reach with OCLC membership. Membership in OCLC is active—you connect with other libraries to share knowledge, expertise and experience, optimising your ability to serve your users with innovative services.
With more than 16,000 member institutions in 120 countries encompassing a rich diversity of library types, OCLC® membership presents unparalleled opportunity to extend your reach and make an impact that echoes around the world. You become a member by sharing holdings information, contributing metadata and sharing materials and resources using OCLC services.
OCLC membership brings: • An opportunity to influence and guide OCLC, as a global cooperative, through voting for your regional Global Council delegates and participating in user groups • A connection to a global network of libraries for learning, communication and collaboration • Cost savings through shared and cloud-based solutions • Access to WorldCat®—the most comprehensive global network of data about library collections and services with 2.5 billion holdings and growing • Library-centred research, providing members with information on important topics and trends, including access to OCLC Research reports • Advancement of librarianship through scholarships and development programs such as internships, fellowships and collaborations with professional communities
“You have a voice...”
“Members have a very important voice. OCLC is ‘us’—not ‘them.’ Members share basic values of what the library is about and wants to achieve. With OCLC, we can and do achieve what we couldn’t do separately.” Madeleine Lefebvre
Chief Librarian, Ryerson University (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), OCLC Global Council delegate for the Americas Region (2013 – 2016), OCLC Board of Trustees (November 2016 – present)
Member-driven, member-governed
Learn more about membership at oc.lc/membership.
A significant benefit of membership is that member institutions elect member delegates to represent their local and regional views on issues facing libraries today. Delegates give member libraries a voice to inform, shape and influence OCLC direction through active participation in meetings and dialogue, and through the election of six of the 14 members of the OCLC Board of Trustees.
Regional Councils facilitate connections, organised in three areas: 1. Americas Regional Council (ARC) 2. Europe, the Middle East and Africa Regional Council (EMEA) 3. Asia Pacific Regional Council (APRC) Members from each region elect delegates to serve on the OCLC Global Council. These elected library leaders represent the diversity of our membership and are your voice and direct connection to the cooperative, providing insights and feedback on issues at the local, regional and national levels. Voting for your region’s delegates is a key way to be involved and to have your voice heard.
Americas Regional Council (ARC) United States, Canada, Caribbean, Latin America
32 delegates
Europe, Middle East, Africa Regional Council (EMEA)
Asia Pacific Regional Council (APRC)
All countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
China, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and other territories west of Hawaii
11 delegates
5 delegates
MEET YOUR DELEGATES The Global Council is comprised of 48 delegates, elected by members to reflect member interests in three regions. Meet the current Global Council delegates at oclc.org/en/membership/councils/ directory.html. MEMBER EVENTS There are many opportunities for members to learn and engage with each other. Read about upcoming events and member gatherings at oclc.org/en/events.html.
Learn and participate with OCLC.
Connect. Collaborate. Contribute.
OCLC Research investigates issues facing the field.
As a cooperative, members’ ideas are critical to our collective success. In the Community Center you can:
OCLC Research is one of the world’s leading centres devoted exclusively to the challenges facing libraries, archives and museums in a rapidly changing information technology environment. Our experienced team of researchers investigates the issues facing the field and provides original research to inform practitioners and training to support staff worldwide. Publications, resources, webinars and training are all available to members of every type or size of institution.
• Connect with community peers • Collaborate, ask questions and gain insight • Contribute and share ideas to improve products • Stay on top of and discuss OCLC announcements The Community Center is where more than 10,000 individuals engage in conversations in 12 productfocused communities, from CONTENTdm® to WorldShare® Management Services. Learn more at oclc.org/community.
Members can influence their field by harnessing these resources and contribute to the research agenda by joining the OCLC Research Library Partnership. Visit oclc.org/research for more information.
Join. Get involved. Make a difference. As a member of OCLC, you are part of a collaborative and interactive community of librarians, technologists, researchers, leaders and learners. If you have any questions about how to become a member or participate more fully, please contact us at [email protected].
Because what is known must be shared.®
©2017 OCLC, Inc. All rights reserved. The following OCLC product, service and business names are trademarks or service marks of OCLC, Inc.: CONTENTdm, OCLC, WorldCat, WorldShare and “Because what is known must be shared.” In addition, the WorldCat symbol and OCLC symbol are service marks of OCLC. Third-party product and service names are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. OCLC grants permission to photocopy this publication as needed. PM-PR-215871-WWBE 1708
We advance further, faster
together. OCLC is a global library cooperative that provides shared technology services, original research and community programs for its membership and the library community at large. We are librarians, technologists, researchers, pioneers, leaders and learners. Together as OCLC, we transform the way people engage with information, and together we make breakthroughs possible.
Extend your reach with OCLC membership. Membership in OCLC is active—you connect with other libraries to share knowledge, expertise and experience, optimising your ability to serve your users with innovative services.
With more than 16,000 member institutions in 120 countries encompassing a rich diversity of library types, OCLC® membership presents unparalleled opportunity to extend your reach and make an impact that echoes around the world. You become a member by sharing holdings information, contributing metadata and sharing materials and resources using OCLC services.
OCLC membership brings: • An opportunity to influence and guide OCLC, as a global cooperative, through voting for your regional Global Council delegates and participating in user groups • A connection to a global network of libraries for learning, communication and collaboration • Cost savings through shared and cloud-based solutions • Access to WorldCat®—the most comprehensive global network of data about library collections and services with 2.5 billion holdings and growing • Library-centred research, providing members with information on important topics and trends, including access to OCLC Research reports • Advancement of librarianship through scholarships and development programs such as internships, fellowships and collaborations with professional communities
“You have a voice...”
“Members have a very important voice. OCLC is ‘us’—not ‘them.’ Members share basic values of what the library is about and wants to achieve. With OCLC, we can and do achieve what we couldn’t do separately.” Madeleine Lefebvre
Chief Librarian, Ryerson University (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), OCLC Global Council delegate for the Americas Region (2013 – 2016), OCLC Board of Trustees (November 2016 – present)
Member-driven, member-governed
Learn more about membership at oc.lc/membership.
A significant benefit of membership is that member institutions elect member delegates to represent their local and regional views on issues facing libraries today. Delegates give member libraries a voice to inform, shape and influence OCLC direction through active participation in meetings and dialogue, and through the election of six of the 14 members of the OCLC Board of Trustees.
Regional Councils facilitate connections, organised in three areas: 1. Americas Regional Council (ARC) 2. Europe, the Middle East and Africa Regional Council (EMEA) 3. Asia Pacific Regional Council (APRC) Members from each region elect delegates to serve on the OCLC Global Council. These elected library leaders represent the diversity of our membership and are your voice and direct connection to the cooperative, providing insights and feedback on issues at the local, regional and national levels. Voting for your region’s delegates is a key way to be involved and to have your voice heard.
Americas Regional Council (ARC) United States, Canada, Caribbean, Latin America
32 delegates
Europe, Middle East, Africa Regional Council (EMEA)
Asia Pacific Regional Council (APRC)
All countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
China, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and other territories west of Hawaii
11 delegates
5 delegates
MEET YOUR DELEGATES The Global Council is comprised of 48 delegates, elected by members to reflect member interests in three regions. Meet the current Global Council delegates at oclc.org/en/membership/councils/ directory.html. MEMBER EVENTS There are many opportunities for members to learn and engage with each other. Read about upcoming events and member gatherings at oclc.org/en/events.html.
Learn and participate with OCLC.
Connect. Collaborate. Contribute.
OCLC Research investigates issues facing the field.
As a cooperative, members’ ideas are critical to our collective success. In the Community Center you can:
OCLC Research is one of the world’s leading centres devoted exclusively to the challenges facing libraries, archives and museums in a rapidly changing information technology environment. Our experienced team of researchers investigates the issues facing the field and provides original research to inform practitioners and training to support staff worldwide. Publications, resources, webinars and training are all available to members of every type or size of institution.
• Connect with community peers • Collaborate, ask questions and gain insight • Contribute and share ideas to improve products • Stay on top of and discuss OCLC announcements The Community Center is where more than 10,000 individuals engage in conversations in 12 productfocused communities, from CONTENTdm® to WorldShare® Management Services. Learn more at oclc.org/community.
Members can influence their field by harnessing these resources and contribute to the research agenda by joining the OCLC Research Library Partnership. Visit oclc.org/research for more information.
Join. Get involved. Make a difference. As a member of OCLC, you are part of a collaborative and interactive community of librarians, technologists, researchers, leaders and learners. If you have any questions about how to become a member or participate more fully, please contact us at [email protected].
Because what is known must be shared.®
©2017 OCLC, Inc. All rights reserved. The following OCLC product, service and business names are trademarks or service marks of OCLC, Inc.: CONTENTdm, OCLC, WorldCat, WorldShare and “Because what is known must be shared.” In addition, the WorldCat symbol and OCLC symbol are service marks of OCLC. Third-party product and service names are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. OCLC grants permission to photocopy this publication as needed. PM-PR-215871-WWBE 1708
