OCLC is a nonprofit global library organization that provides shared technology services, original research, and community programs for libraries worldwide.
OCLC is a nonprofit, member-driven library organization that provides shared technology services, original research, and community programs for its member libraries and the broader library community. Founded in 1967 as the Ohio College Library Center, it now supports thousands of libraries in more than 100 countries through cooperative data sharing and cloud-based library management tools.
The organization's flagship offerings include WorldCat, the world's most comprehensive database of library collections, and WorldShare Management Services, a cloud-based integrated library services platform. OCLC also delivers metadata, discovery, resource sharing, and digital collection services, and conducts research on system-wide library trends and user needs.
