Established-
July 06 1967
Headquarters-
Dublin, Ohio, United States
Founder-
Fred Kilgour
OCLC (Online Computer Library Center) is an international non-profit organization which focuses on the use of the technological advances and research to facilitate the delivery of information globally while helping in cost containment among the libraries. OCLC is a cooperative whose members extend assistance to libraries across the globe by improving their functions and inter-operability.
Key Products and Services by OCLC
OCLC delivers a vast portfolio of library services and tools for the libraries’ clients all over the world. Below are some of their highlights:
| Library Management Systems and Tools: |
| BibControl |
It is a library analytics offering available in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. |
| BIBLIOTHECA |
It is an integrated library software found in Austria, Germany and Switzerland |
| SISIS-SunRise |
Yet another library management solution available in Austria, Germany and Switzerland |
| LBS |
It is a system that uses libraries located within Germany and the Netherlands |
| WorldShare Management Services |
A development that focuses on the enhancement of library processes worldwide |
| Cataloging and Metadata: |
| CatExpress |
Although most of the regions can use this particular cataloging service, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands and New Zealand have been documented as restrictions to reside anywhere. |
| Connexion |
Available worldwide, available cationing tool, except Germany and The Netherlands |
| CONTENTdm |
Applications for the digital collection management software globally with some localizing features |
| OCLC Cataloging and Metadata Subscription |
It can be accessed from any part of the globe |
| WorldShare Record Manager |
A global service for the management of cataloguer records |
| Resource Sharing and Access Solutions: |
| EZproxy |
It is made up of access and authentication software which gives different features for different regions. |
| ILLiad |
This is an ILL management System with resource and staff in the United States |
| Relais ILL |
There are inter |
| Worldshare Interlibrary Loan |
This is an international interlibrary loan service without regions of restriction |
| ZFL-Server |
Resource Sharing Software, Austria, Germany and Switzerland |
| Research and Analytics Tools: |
| GreenGlass |
Helping in collection management to the libraries in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and UK |
| Choreo Insights |
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| Worldshare Collection Evaluation |
This is used in all regions of the world except for Germany and The Netherlands |
| Digital and Online Services: |
| WorldCat |
The name of the central catalog of all libraries that is intended to facilitate the accessibility of the library |
| WorldCat.org |
This is a site that is focused on the broad genre of libraries, collections of all sorts of libraries across the world a priori without being registered as a user |
| WorldShare Discovery Service |
Assists in searching for library materials across different countries, but the service varies from years by country |
| Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) |
The intellectual libraries information by international authorities |
| WebJunction |
This is a global virtual professional network for the training and evaluation of the library community |
| Additional Services: |
| FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology) |
A service that is in demand and spans the entire globe |
| Dewey Services |
Services available to all users of the Dewey Decimal Classification worldwide |
| Capira |
Services provided to Canadian and US area customers which provide library solutions with mobile and web solutions |
| cloudLibrary |
Services which provide options for digital borrowing to customers in the US, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand and UK |
Conclusion
OCLC has been playing a major role in benefiting the library services since 50 years which has enabled the libraries round the globe gain the necessary technologies to increase their outreach, sharing of resources, and running of their activities. With its wide range of products, OCLC has remained committed in assisting all the libraries in pursuit of making information and knowledge accessible to everyone.
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