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OCLC will be performing infrastructure upgrades on 10-11 April. Some OCLC websites and services may be impacted by brief outages. We schedule system maintenance at times intended to minimize impact for our global members, but we recognize some users may still be affected. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. For more information and updates during our upgrade, please visit oc.lc/status.

Many libraries are reevaluating their building's space configuration as users' needs have changed. 📚 Join us on 14 April to learn how your institution may benefit from a responsible deselection project with GreenGlass for Serials—OCLC's premium web-based collection analytics tool that allows libraries to explore, compare, and visualize collection attributes. GreenGlass complements other print serials collection management tools and expands that data to give you comprehensive insight so you can make timely, evidence-based decisions. ⤵️ Learn more and register here. #OCLCgreenglass

OCLC's WebJunction just released three new LiFT program courses—completing the four-part Library Catalog series—to give library staff practical, user-friendly skills they can use right away. From understanding call numbers to navigating subject headings and copy cataloging, these free, on-demand courses break down the essentials without the jargon. Each course includes hands-on activities, discussion guides, and extra resources to deepen learning. Finish all four and earn a badge you can share on LinkedIn or your digital backpack. Whether you’re new to cataloging or brushing up on fundamentals, this series offers a smart, approachable starting point. ⤵️ Learn more about the courses and how to get started.

If grant writing feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Libraries everywhere are balancing limited time, big ideas, and shifting community needs. 📑 Join OCLC's WebJunction tomorrow, 7 April, to explore how to identify community needs, shape them into grant project ideas, align with funders, and create a project structure that reviewers will trust. "Winning library grants: Turning community needs into funded projects" is presented by: 🟠 Stephanie Gerding, 4Libraries ⤵️ Register now. #WJwebinar

Thank you, Public Library Association, for an amazing #PLA2026! 💜 Public libraries are at the heart of their communities. Every conversation we had over the last few days has been a reminder of that spirit. Thank you for sharing how you are connecting with and innovating for those you serve. OCLC is here for you beyond the conference—helping share your stories, finding solutions to your needs, and making the work you do more efficient so you can focus on your community. 👏 We can't wait to see you again for #PLA2028 in San Francisco!

Such a fun and exciting Thursday at #PLA2026! 👏 The exhibits are open until 2 p.m. today, so don't miss your chance to visit with our team and grab a cup of hot cider at booth 1102. ☕️ Stop by to tell us your library's story—something you're proud of, building, rethinking, hopeful about, or anything in between. 👋 See you at the booth! Public Library Association

#PLA2026: We want to hear about your library's programs, events, spaces, and people doing amazing things for your community! 📸 Visit our team at OCLC booth 1102 and share your story with our social media team. ⏯️ We will be sharing videos captured during the conference throughout the year with our social media followers and email subscribers. It's one way we can help celebrate amazing libraries and their workers, as well as share ideas with the larger library community. 👏 ➡️ Learn more about the #EngagedLibraries campaign and how you can share your story year-round: oc.lc/engaged-libraries Public Library Association

#PLA2026: Visit our experts at OCLC booth 1102 to brainstorm solutions to your library's needs. We're here for you—as you reflect your community, engage more readers, grow your skills, preserve stories, catalog with confidence, and more. ➡️ Learn more about OCLC's solutions for public libraries: https://oc.lc/4tnkfJ1

What a great opening day at the Public Library Association's #PLA2026! ✨ We are looking forward to a full day in the exhibits, where we will be serving up hot cocoa at OCLC booth 1102. ☕️ Our team is excited to hear about the amazing things happening at your library, answer questions, brainstorm solutions, and offer a pause in all the busyness from the conference. 👋 See you soon!

Thank you, Bryan Stevenson, for an inspiring #PLA2026 Opening Session talk on justice, truth, and the power of libraries! 💜 And, thank you too, Public Library Association, for showing up in big numbers! ➡️ Up next: We can't wait to see you when the exhibits open today at 3 p.m. You can find us at OCLC booth 1102 serving up warm drinks and a warm welcome throughout the conference. ☕️