OCLC is the world's largest library cooperative, established in 1967 to reduce costs and increase access to information. It maintains WorldCat, the world's largest database of library records, and provides interlibrary loan and other services to over 71,000 libraries. OCLC is building social features into WorldCat and developing applications for platforms like Facebook to engage users. It also operates blogs and discussion lists to connect with the library community and shares reports and data to further its mission.

1. OCLC and the Social Web: Building tools, providing platforms, engaging the community International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications Eric Childress Consulting Project Manager OCLC Office of Research [email_address] Andy Havens Manager of Branding and Creative Services, OCLC [email_address]

4. Building tools: WorldCat.org

5. Building tools: WorldCat.org social features RSS Feeds Lists List watching Reviews and ratings User tags Portable search box

6. Providing platforms: Facebook App and CiteMe tool Learn more at: http://apps.facebook.com/worldcat/ Learn more at: http://apps.facebook.com/citemeapp/ Learn about the Developers’ Network at: http://www.worldcat.org/devnet/wiki/Main_Page

8. Engaging the community: OCLC reports and more NextSpace: Libraries and social networking http://www.oclc.org/nextspace/007/1.htm “ Some thoughts about egos, objects, and social networks” http://orweblog.oclc.org/archives/001601.html Sharing, Privacy and Trust in Our Networked World http://www.oclc.org/reports/sharing/default.htm