Brian Lavoie

“Consortia are not magic bullets ... It’s a lot of work to collaborate" insidehighered.com/news/business/… Indeed, collaboration is a strategic choice: oc.lc/strategic-coll…

Something I love about @OCLC's WorldCat: its scale & scope lets you think about library collections at a cosmic scale: e.g. the collective collection of thousands of libraries around the world. Or collective holdings supporting a particular discipline: hangingtogether.org/collective-dis…

"Analysis of discipline-focused collective collections may become increasingly important as libraries seek new models for collecting, stewarding, and providing access to the scholarly record." hangingtogether.org/collective-dis…

Introducing the concept of a discipline-focused collective collection, why it's important, and how it can be stewarded: hangingtogether.org/collective-dis…

Discipline-focused collective collections are important for stewardship strategies. Collaboration can help. So can data-driven analytics. Check out my latest post on @OCLC Research's Hanging Together. hangingtogether.org/collective-dis…

New study estimates 87% of classic video games are "critically endangered." Calls for expanded copyright exemptions so libraries can preserve & provide access. gamehistory.org/87percent/

Research from @OCLC on library collaboration explores why collaboration is important; why it should be a strategic decision; how data-driven analytics can help identify collaborative opportunities; and how collaboration works in practice. hangingtogether.org/library-collab…

Good to remember that technology adoption is usually slow, and real productivity gains take awhile to appear. As the article notes, it wasn't until the late 2000s that 2/3 of American businesses had a website. economist.com/leaders/2023/0…

A discussion by my @OCLC colleague @ConstanceM on WorldCat as a membership good, and the need to regulate its use to support its sustainability. Well worth reading, and a worthy contribution to a challenging topic. hangingtogether.org/membership-goo…

"The more we understand collaboration’s importance, the strategic nature of the decision to collaborate, and the value of data-driven analysis to identify collaborative opportunities, the better positioned we are to use collaboration effectively." hangingtogether.org/library-collab…

Why is collaboration important? Why is collaboration a strategic decision? How can data support decision-making about collaboration? hangingtogether.org/library-collab…

A paean to Taytos, Ireland's breakthrough contribution to snacks: flavored potato chips. Includes a line from Seamus Heaney on potatoes🙂(paywall) economist.com/culture/2023/0…

Some reflections on @OCLC Research's recent work on library collaboration. There is an incredibly rich record of libraries acting collectively from which to draw lessons, guidance, and inspiration for future collaborations. hangingtogether.org/library-collab…

Check out this recording of a new @OCLC Research Library Partnership webinar where we talk about collaboration as a strategy for building and sustaining art research collections. Great questions at the end! oclc.org/research/event…

I'm really fascinated by the work we've been doing recently on library collaboration. Libraries are world leaders in finding innovative ways to work together to meet shared goals. Our latest @OCLC Research report on collaboration is here: oclc.org/research/publi…

"The case studies explored in this report highlight many challenges encountered in forming and sustaining partnerships, as well as a wealth of practical experiences and lessons learned in meeting and overcoming them." oclc.org/research/publi…

Want to know more about libraries and the Open landscape? Read this excellent introduction by my colleague @ConstanceM: hangingtogether.org/open-everythin…

"The moral of the story? Partnering decisions informed by collections and resource sharing data analysis are more likely to be successful and mutually beneficial." Great blog post from my colleague @SHARESGuy blog.oclc.org/next/how-resou…

Very excited to see this new @OCLC Research report published today - fascinating case studies of library collaboration in action! oclc.org/research/publi…