OCLC introduces Italian Discovery Catalog to expand access to rich history, culture | OCLC Today, OCLC is introducing the Italian Discovery Catalog, a comprehensive bibliographic catalog of Italian library collections rich with history and culture.

Built on #OCLCworldcat, the catalog helps users quickly find print and digital materials—including open access resources—while keeping Italian-language discovery front and center.

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OCLC and CONUL libraries partner to showcase Ireland's rich cultural heritage | OCLC The Consortium of National and University Libraries (CONUL) has selected OCLC to deliver a unified view of the holdings of participating CONUL libraries, following a competitive procurement process.

This new shared catalogue, built on the #OCLCworldshare platform with #OCLCworldcat as its foundation, will increase the visibility and discoverability of collections in CONUL institutions, nationally and internationally.

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A fresh look at cataloging: Unlocking the full potential of WorldCat for public libraries | OCLC A 30-minute webinar about how your library can optimize cataloging and enhance your library’s workflows with WorldCat and OCLC tools.

Unlocking your library's full potential with WorldCat and OCLC tools... 🔓 Join us this Wednesday to explore why WorldCat is an essential resource for libraries and how OCLC works behind the scenes to maintain its records.

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OCLC launches Colombia Discovery Catalog for single-search access to nation's library resources | OCLC OCLC has introduced the Colombia Discovery Catalog, a group catalog that improves libraries' visibility within Colombia by providing a unified view of collections across libraries, and facilitates the...

The Colombia Discovery Catalog is built on the #OCLCWorldCat Discovery platform, making it possible for people to easily find and get resources available in libraries worldwide through a single search.

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To add value to library services in FY25, we grew #OCLCworldcat with linked data and even more content, as well as our #OCLCworldshare and #CloudLibraryApp platforms with more capabilities and subscribers.

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OCLC introduces new AI tools to make cataloging faster and smarter | OCLC OCLC has added powerful new AI features to its WorldShare Record Manager and Connexion cataloging applications that automatically suggesting classification numbers and subject headings.

While the system draws on #OCLCworldcat data to make intelligent recommendations, catalogers stay in full control. Libraries can customize suggestion settings, and catalogers can accept or ignore them.

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OCLC introduces new AI tools to make cataloging faster and smarter | OCLC OCLC has added powerful new AI features to its WorldShare Record Manager and Connexion cataloging applications that automatically suggesting classification numbers and subject headings.

While the system draws on #OCLCworldcat data to make intelligent recommendations, catalogers stay in full control. Libraries can customize suggestion settings, and catalogers can accept or ignore them.

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Scaling de-duplication in WorldCat: Balancing AI innovation with cataloging care | OCLC Discover how OCLC uses AI to accelerate WorldCat de-duplication while preserving catalogers’ care and expertise.

De-duplication has always been essential to maintaining the quality of #OCLCworldcat.

⤵️ OCLC's Bemal Rajapatirana shares how OCLC is leveraging both AI and the expertise of catalogers and experienced OCLC staff to innovate the process. #OCLCnext

Transform legacy metadata into a dynamic network of knowledge | West Virginia University | OCLC Discover how West Virginia University Libraries used WorldCat Entities and OCLC Meridian to enhance the visibility and longevity of their legacy metadata while modernizing their discovery systems.

To ensure the visibility and utility of their legacy metadata while modernizing their discovery systems, staff at @WVULibraries turned to #OCLCworldcat Entities and #OCLCmeridian to bring linked data into library workflows.

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Scaling de-duplication in WorldCat: Balancing AI innovation with cataloging care | OCLC Discover how OCLC uses AI to accelerate WorldCat de-duplication while preserving catalogers’ care and expertise.

De-duplication has always been essential to maintaining the quality of #OCLCworldcat.

⤵️ OCLC's Bemal Rajapatirana shares how OCLC is leveraging both AI and the expertise of catalogers and experienced OCLC staff to innovate the process. #OCLCnext

OCLC's CloudLibrary is now integrated with WorldCat, making digital content more visible, discoverable for users | OCLC OCLC's CloudLibrary, the platform that offers access to a wide variety of digital content, is now integrated with WorldCat, making this content more visible and discoverable through libraries with OCL...

OCLC's #CloudLibraryApp, the platform that offers access to a wide variety of digital content, is now integrated with #OCLCworldcat, making the content of libraries with OCLC cataloging subscriptions more visible and discoverable.

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Scaling de-duplication in WorldCat: Balancing AI innovation with cataloging care | OCLC Discover how OCLC uses AI to accelerate WorldCat de-duplication while preserving catalogers’ care and expertise.

De-duplication has always been essential to maintaining the quality of #OCLCworldcat.

⤵️ In this #OCLCnext blog, Bemal Rajapatirana shares how OCLC is leveraging both AI and the expertise of catalogers and experienced OCLC staff to innovate the process.

OCLC's CloudLibrary is now integrated with WorldCat, making digital content more visible, discoverable for users | OCLC OCLC's CloudLibrary, the platform that offers access to a wide variety of digital content, is now integrated with WorldCat, making this content more visible and discoverable through libraries with OCL...

ICYMI: OCLC's #CloudLibraryApp, the platform that offers access to a wide variety of digital content, is now integrated with #OCLCworldcat, making libraries with OCLC cataloging subscriptions more visible and discoverable.

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OCLC's CloudLibrary is now integrated with WorldCat, making digital content more visible, discoverable for users | OCLC OCLC's CloudLibrary, the platform that offers access to a wide variety of digital content, is now integrated with WorldCat, making this content more visible and discoverable through libraries with OCL...

OCLC's #CloudLibraryApp, the platform that offers access to a wide variety of digital content, is now integrated with #OCLCworldcat, making the content of libraries with OCLC cataloging subscriptions more visible and discoverable.

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Implementing AI to further scale and accelerate WorldCat de-duplication | OCLC OCLC Metadata Quality teams implement a variety of measures—both manual and automated—to improve the quality and usefulness of WorldCat data. These extensive and ongoing efforts ensure that WorldCat d...

⤵️ Learn how we are refining WorldCat with AI and librarian-led innovation. 🧵 5/5 #OCLCworldcat #OCLCnews

Implementing AI to further scale and accelerate WorldCat de-duplication | OCLC OCLC Metadata Quality teams implement a variety of measures—both manual and automated—to improve the quality and usefulness of WorldCat data. These extensive and ongoing efforts ensure that WorldCat d...

By combining AI with community insights, we ensure WorldCat remains an accurate, high-quality resource for libraries and their users worldwide.

🧵 4/5 #OCLCworldcat #OCLCnews

Implementing AI to further scale and accelerate WorldCat de-duplication | OCLC OCLC Metadata Quality teams implement a variety of measures—both manual and automated—to improve the quality and usefulness of WorldCat data. These extensive and ongoing efforts ensure that WorldCat d...

We’ve now enhanced this model, and in a test run last week, we merged 500,000 duplicate English print book records. We’re currently evaluating the results before conducting additional de-duplication passes.

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Implementing AI to further scale and accelerate WorldCat de-duplication | OCLC OCLC Metadata Quality teams implement a variety of measures—both manual and automated—to improve the quality and usefulness of WorldCat data. These extensive and ongoing efforts ensure that WorldCat d...

In 2023, over 300 cataloging professionals helped validate a machine learning model that removed 5.4 million duplicate records.

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Implementing AI to further scale and accelerate WorldCat de-duplication | OCLC OCLC Metadata Quality teams implement a variety of measures—both manual and automated—to improve the quality and usefulness of WorldCat data. These extensive and ongoing efforts ensure that WorldCat d...

At OCLC, we believe AI works best when guided by human expertise. Our approach to AI is a true partnership—where library professionals shape how technology serves communities.

🧵 1/5 #OCLCworldcat #OCLCnews

Stewarding the Collective Collection: An Analysis of Print Retention Data in the US and Canada

OCLC and the Partnership for Shared Book Collections collaborated to produce a data analysis of monograph print retentions registered in #OCLCworldcat.

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