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	In 1971, the online catalog system could be searched by libraries and member input cataloging was accepted.		In 1971, the online catalog system could be searched by libraries and member input cataloging was accepted.

	In 1972 the Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority, ~~now~~ the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, was established and implemented the first extension of OCLC services outside of Ohio.		In 1972 the Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority, later named the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, was established and implemented the first extension of OCLC services outside of Ohio.

	Also in 1972, the OCLC control number index was available online. In 1973, an extended search function offered as well as computer-produced accession lists. In 1975, the database was expanded and reorganized: new search key structures and a personal author index was available.		Also in 1972, the OCLC control number index was available online. In 1973, an extended search function offered as well as computer-produced accession lists. In 1975, the database was expanded and reorganized: new search key structures and a personal author index was available.
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	OCLC acquired the trademark and copyrights associated with the Dewey Decimal Classification System when it bought Forest Press in 1988.		OCLC acquired the trademark and copyrights associated with the Dewey Decimal Classification System when it bought Forest Press in 1988.

	OCLC's name changed in 1977 when the Ohio College Library Center became the Online Computer Library Center, Inc.		OCLC's name changed in 1977 when the Ohio College Library Center became the Online Computer Library Center, Inc.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==

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	*The union catalog, now branded "WorldCat," augmented by each participating library's cataloging and the addition of Library of Congress records, grew rapidly and, because holding libraries were identified on each record, soon saw heavy use by librarians to arrange inter-library loan requests.[https://search.worldcat.org/]		*The union catalog, now branded "WorldCat," augmented by each participating library's cataloging and the addition of Library of Congress records, grew rapidly and, because holding libraries were identified on each record, soon saw heavy use by librarians to arrange inter-library loan requests.[https://search.worldcat.org/]

	From 1971 to 2015 OCLC provided a printing service that provided each participating library with printed catalog cards using that library's preferred specifications and presorted (prior to printing) in the filing order for each catalog. Demand peaked in 1985 with 131 million cards then declined as online catalogs replaced card catalogs. OCLO supplied a total of 1.9 billion catalog cards,		*From 1971 to 2015 OCLC provided a printing service that provided each participating library with printed catalog cards using that library's preferred specifications and presorted (prior to printing) in the filing order for each catalog. Demand peaked in 1985 with 131 million cards then declined as online catalogs replaced card catalogs. OCLO supplied a total of 1.9 billion catalog cards,

	Ruecking algorithms were designed to provided extremely efficient searching.		*Ruecking algorithms were designed to provided extremely efficient searching.

	OCLC has a significant research department.[https://www.oclc.org/research/about.html]		*OCLC has a significant research department.[https://www.oclc.org/research/about.html]

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
			The Committee of Librarians of the Ohio College Association commissioned [[Frederick Gridley Kilgour\|Frederick Kilgour]] and [[Ralph Parker]] to advise on options for cooperation in cataloging. They proposed in 1965 a centralized union catalog that would support online cataloging, printing of catalog cards, and other services to slow the rate of increase in library operating costs.

	~~[[Frederick Gridley~~ Kilgour~~\|Frederick G~~. ~~Kilgour]]~~		OCLC was established in order "to promote the evolution of library use, of libraries themselves, and of librarianship" (Kilgour). Also created "to establish, maintain, and operate a computerized regional library center...designed to become a part of any national electronic network for bibliographic communication; to develop, maintain, and operate a shared cataloging program; to create, maintain, and operate a computerized central catalog of books and journals in the participating libraries."

			In 1971, the online catalog system could be searched by libraries and member input cataloging was accepted.

			In 1972 the Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority, now the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, was established and implemented the first extension of OCLC services outside of Ohio.

			Also in 1972, the OCLC control number index was available online. In 1973, an extended search function offered as well as computer-produced accession lists. In 1975, the database was expanded and reorganized: new search key structures and a personal author index was available.

			In 1976, the first issue of ''Technical Reports'' was produced. That same year, new search strategies were offered: a corporate name index, a revised truncated entry display, and retrieval of personal names from added entry fields and implements card production for MARC II formats in addition to books.

			OCLC acquired the trademark and copyrights associated with the Dewey Decimal Classification System when it bought Forest Press in 1988.

			OCLC's name changed in 1977 when the Ohio College Library Center became the Online Computer Library Center, Inc.

	== Contributions ==		== Contributions ==
	~~Shared Catalog and Union Catalog Subsystem; Interlibrary Loan Subsytem; Serials Control Subsystem~~.		*As a catalog service OCLC made made cataloging more efficient by making existing catalog records available for each library's catalogers to adopt or adapt.

	~~OCLC was established in 1967 as a non-profit corporation in order~~ "~~to promote~~ the ~~evolution~~ of ~~library use,~~ of ~~libraries themselves~~, and ~~of librarianship" (Kilgour). OCLC was also created "to establish~~, ~~maintain~~, ~~and operate a computerized regional~~ library ~~center.~~..designed to become a part of any national electronic network for bibliographic communication; to develop, maintain, and operate a shared cataloging program; to create, maintain, and operate a computerized central catalog of books and journals in the participating libraries.		*The union catalog, now branded "WorldCat," augmented by each participating library's cataloging and the addition of Library of Congress records, grew rapidly and, because holding libraries were identified on each record, soon saw heavy use by librarians to arrange inter-library loan requests.[https://search.worldcat.org/]

	OCLC ~~was created~~ to ~~fulfill 3 needs: "make resources available to users~~.~~..that separately computerized libraries could never achieve; expand computer capabilities~~ as ~~libraries joined in their computer activities; minimize duplication processing.~~.~~.thereby reduc[ing] costs of duplication and costs for the computerization~~ of ~~major processes in libraries" (Maciuszko)~~.		From 1971 to 2015 OCLC provided a printing service that provided each participating library with printed catalog cards using that library's preferred specifications and presorted (prior to printing) in the filing order for each catalog. Demand peaked in 1985 with 131 million cards then declined as online catalogs replaced card catalogs. OCLO supplied a total of 1.9 billion catalog cards,

	In 1971, the online catalog system could be searched by libraries and member input cataloging was accepted. In 1972, the OCLC control number index was available online. In 1973, an extended search function offered as well as computer-produced accession lists. In 1975, the database was expanded and reorganized: new search key structures and a personal author index was available. In 1976, the first issue of ''Technical Reports'' was produced. That same year, new search strategies were ~~offered: a corporate name index, a revised truncated entry display, and retrieval of personal names from added entry fields and implements card production for MARC II formats in addition~~ to ~~books~~.		Ruecking algorithms were designed to provided extremely efficient searching.

	OCLC~~'s name changed in 1977 when the Ohio College Library Center became the Online Computer Library Center, Inc~~. ~~OCLC offered three major online subsystems~~: ~~Shared Cataloging and Union Catalog, Interlibrary Loan, and Serials Control~~. ~~In 1980, it planned to implement three other subsystems: Acquisitions, Public Services, and Circulation Control~~.		OCLC has a significant research department.[https://www.oclc.org/research/about.html]

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
			*Website. OCLC. [https://www.oclc.org/en/home.html]
			*"OCLC" ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OCLC]
	*Kilgour, F. G. "The OCLC on-line library network." ''International Forum for Information Documentation'' 5, no 1 (1980): 35-36.		*Kilgour, F. G. "The OCLC on-line library network." ''International Forum for Information Documentation'' 5, no 1 (1980): 35-36.
	*Maciuszko, Kathleen L. ''OCLC, a decade of development, 1967-1977.'' Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1984.		*Maciuszko, Kathleen L. ''OCLC, a decade of development, 1967-1977.'' Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1984.

	== Papers ==		== Papers ==
	OCLC Archives [https://library.oclc.org/digital]		OCLC Archives [https://library.oclc.org/digital]

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	~~OCLC Forest Press,~~ 6565 ~~Frantz Road,~~ Dublin, Ohio 43017~~-5308;~~ (614) 764-6000		6565 Kilgour Place

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	In process of establishing an archives for the entire organization; Examples of files include Board Minutes, User Council Minutes, contracts, legal files, software documentation, manuals, publications, and correspondence and other files of the directors. Currently working on policies and procedures regarding access; no inventory of collection available as of 9/95.
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	~~Phone conversation with Leslie P~~. ~~Dillon, 10~~/~~95.~~		https://library.oclc.org/digital
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